Synonyms for

Caves

Verb / keɪvz / Another word for caves — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Caves are natural underground hollow spaces, often found in mountains or near the sea.

Synonyms & similar words

undermine cave spelunk caverns grottos subterraneans undergrounds dens burrows holes tunnels mines excavations rifts chasms crevices fissures abysses gorges ravines pits potholes sinkholes

Synonyms by register

Formal

caverns grottoes subterranean chambers

Informal

holes dens lairs

Literary

netherworlds abysses subterranean realms

Antonyms

mountains summits peaks heights surfaces exteriors

Common collocations

  • deep caves
  • dark caves
  • explore caves
  • enter caves
  • cave paintings
  • cave system
  • limestone caves
  • ice caves

Word family

noun cave
verb cave
adjective cavernous

Usage note

The verb 'to cave' means to collapse or give in. As a noun, 'caves' refers to natural underground hollows.

Example sentences

  1. The bats live in the caves and come out at night.
  2. We went on a cave tour and saw stalagmites and stalactites.
  3. The treasure was hidden deep in the cave.
  4. The explorers had to crawl through a narrow tunnel to get to the cave.
  5. The cave was so dark we had to bring flashlights.

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  • We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. - Oscar Wilde
  • Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever. - Peter Hagerty
  • The best way out is always through. - Robert Frost

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