Synonyms for

Corridors

Verb / ˈkɔ:rɪdɜ:z / / ˈkɔ:rʌdɜ:z / Another word for corridors — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a long passage in a building with doors or entrances on each side

Synonyms & similar words

corridor hallways passages walkways aisles gangways arcades galleries cloisters porticos verandas terraces balconies piazzas porches stoops vestibules foyers entrances exits ways

Synonyms by register

Formal

passageways hallways aisles

Informal

halls walkways

Literary

arcades galleries

Antonyms

enclosures rooms spaces areas chambers compartments

Common collocations

  • long corridors
  • empty corridors
  • hospital corridors
  • school corridors
  • dark corridors
  • narrow corridors
  • hotel corridors
  • main corridors

Word family

noun corridor
verb correlate

Usage note

Corridors are typically long, narrow passages in a building. The verb 'correlate' is unrelated and a common mistake to confuse.

Example sentences

  1. The hospital has long corridors that connect the different departments.
  2. The library has quiet corridors where students can study.
  3. The hotel corridors were lined with beautiful artwork.
  4. The train station had many corridors that led to different platforms.
  5. The shopping mall had wide corridors for shoppers to walk through.

Quotes

  • I love walking down the corridors of power and talking to people who make things happen and getting things done.
  • There’s a certain energy that exists in halls and corridors when there are children around.
  • I like the idea of running around in a panic in corridors because I think everybody’s had that feeling of running around in a panic with no exit.

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