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The synonyms of “Dungeon” are: donjon, keep, underground cell, underground prison, oubliette
Dungeon as a Noun
Definitions of "Dungeon" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dungeon” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle.
- The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress.
- A dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined.
Synonyms of "Dungeon" as a noun (5 Words)
| donjon | The great tower or innermost keep of a castle. |
| keep | Food, clothes, and other essentials for living. Each child was expected to pay for their keep. |
| oubliette | A dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling. |
| underground cell | An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city. |
| underground prison | An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city. |
Associations of "Dungeon" (30 Words)
| arrest | Stop or check (progress or a process. I have a warrant for your arrest. |
| captive | A person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war. The policeman put a pair of handcuffs on the captive. |
| captivity | The condition of being imprisoned or confined. The third month of their captivity passed. |
| capture | Capture as if by hunting snaring or trapping. This nucleus has captured the slow moving neutrons. |
| chase | A rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time. He chased down the motorway. |
| committal | The act of committing a crime. The funeral service was held on May 12 followed by committal at Forest Lawn Cemetery. |
| convict | A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense. The thieves were convicted of the robbery. |
| conviction | An unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence. She takes pride in stating her political convictions. |
| culprit | The cause of a problem or defect. Low level ozone pollution is the real culprit. |
| dark | Of a person having dark skin hair or eyes. Dark eyes. |
| deport | Expel (a foreigner) from a country, typically on the grounds of illegal status or for having committed a crime. He has deported himself with great dignity. |
| detention | A state of being confined (usually for a short time. The fifteen people arrested were still in police detention. |
| felony | A serious crime (such as murder or arson. An accusation of felony. |
| fetter | Restrain with fetters. The fetters of convention. |
| imprison | Put or keep in prison or a place like a prison. He was imprisoned three times for his activities. |
| imprisonment | The act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison. The imprisonment of captured soldiers. |
| incarcerate | Imprison or confine. The murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life. |
| infernal | Expletives used informally as intensifiers. An infernal nuisance. |
| inmate | One of several occupants of a house. Inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary. |
| intern | Work as an intern. During WW II Japanese were interned in camps in the West. |
| jail | Put someone in jail. The driver was jailed for two years. |
| nick | Cut a nick into. Stuart and Dan got nicked for burglary. |
| parole | Release a criminal from detention and place him on parole. He was paroled after serving nine months of a two year sentence. |
| penitentiary | An office in the papal court forming a tribunal for deciding on questions relating to penance, dispensations, and absolution. Penitentiary institutions. |
| prison | Imprison. The young man was prisoned behind the doors. |
| probation | A way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court. Probation is part of the sentencing process. |
| quest | (in medieval romance) an expedition made by a knight to accomplish a prescribed task. He was a real scientist questing after truth. |
| siege | A group of herons. Verdun had withstood a siege of ten weeks. |
| violation | The crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will. The aircraft were in violation of UN resolutions. |
| warden | The chief official in charge of a prison. Securely handcuffed to a warden he was taken to Wandsworth Prison. |
