Synonyms for

Dungeons

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

Definition

a dark, underground room or cell used as a prison

Synonyms & similar words

donjon dungeon keep cells prisons basements vaults catacombs tunnels subterraneans crypts labyrinths mazes towers fortresses strongholds keeps citadels bastilles penitentiaries jails lockups gaols

Synonyms by register

Formal

prisons cells detention centers holding areas

Informal

the slammer the cooler the brig lockup

Literary

subterranean cells dark recesses nether chambers

Antonyms

castles palaces mansions villas chateaux estates

Common collocations

  • dark dungeons
  • deep dungeons
  • escape the dungeons
  • trapped in dungeons
  • ancient dungeons
  • medieval dungeons
  • dungeons and dragons

Word family

noun dungeon

Usage note

While 'dungeons' can refer to literal underground prisons, it is most commonly associated with the fantasy role-playing game 'Dungeons & Dragons' or as a setting in fantasy literature and games.

Example sentences

  1. The dragon hoarded treasure in the dungeons beneath the castle.
  2. The prince was locked up in the dungeons by the evil sorcerer.
  3. The adventurers explored the dark dungeons of the ancient ruins.
  4. The key to the dungeons was hidden in a secret room.
  5. The escapee dug a tunnel from the dungeons to freedom.

Quotes

  • The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent. - Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible. - Arthur C. Clarke

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