Synonyms for
Closet
Definition
a small room or cupboard used for storage, especially for clothes
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- walk-in closet
- closet door
- closet space
- closet organizer
- closet light
- closet shelf
- closet rod
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'closet' often implies hiding something, particularly in phrases like 'closeted homosexual'. As a noun, it refers to a small room or cupboard used for storage.
Example sentences
- I hung my coat in the closet.
- She cleaned out her closet and donated old clothes to charity.
- The closet was too small to fit all of his shoes.
- I hid in the closet during a game of hide and seek.
- The closet smelled like mothballs.
Quotes
"I have enough clothes and shoes. I don't need more. What would be the point? I'm just trying to find a home for everything at this point." - Emma Watson
"I'm a bit of a clothes hoarder, admittedly. I try to weed out stuff. My girlfriends come over for cheese and wine and go shopping in my closet. They especially love it when they get stuff with a tag still on." - Nina Dobrev
"I'm not really a fashion designer. I just love clothes. I've never been to design school. I can't sketch. I can't cut patterns and things. I can shorten things. I can make a dress out of a scarf." - Kate Moss