Another word for cave | Synonyms for cave

Another word for cave

cave Synonyms

cave

n.

cavern, hollow, rock shelter, grotto; see hole 3.

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Another word for cave

noun

A hollow beneath the earth's surface:

cavern, grotto. See convex

phrasal verb cave in

To fall in:
buckle, collapse, crumple, give, go. Idiom: give way. See explosion
To suddenly lose all health or strength:
break (down), collapse, crack, drop, give out, succumb. (Informal) crack up. (Slang) conk out. Idiom: give way. See health

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The cave was damp and cool, but she was warm and cozy.
The cave was dark.
Romas rescued me from the cave before you blew up the mines.
The cave closed behind her, startling her.
"It's lucky we got here, though," said the boy; and Jim thought of the dark cave, and agreed with him.

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