Synonyms for

Vault

Verb / vɔ:lt / Another word for vault — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Vault can mean a secure room or compartment for storing valuables, or a leap or jump, especially over an obstacle.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

stronghold repository strongbox safe

Informal

safe money box piggy bank

Literary

hoard treasury coffers

Antonyms

open expose uncover reveal disclose

Common collocations

  • bank vault
  • vault door
  • vault security
  • vault ceiling
  • vault floor
  • vault manager
  • vault inspection

Word family

noun vault
verb vault

Usage note

As a noun, 'vault' most commonly refers to a secure room for storing valuables. As a verb, it can mean to leap or jump over something, or to store something in a vault.

Example sentences

  1. The bank vault was locked and guarded.
  2. She made a vault over the fence to escape the dog.
  3. He took a running start before the vault.

Quotes

  • I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul. -William Ernest Henley
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it. -Abraham Lincoln
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. -Theodore Roosevelt

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