Every member of the cabinet was present.
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Cabinet
/ˈkæb.ɪ.nɪt/
Synonyms for "cabinet" (176 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (36)
administrationadvisorsadvisory bodyadvisory counciladytumarmoireassemblyassociationbenchboardboard of directorsboard of regentsboard of trusteesbody of advisersbooking officeborough councilbox officebrain trustbranchbranch office
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (52)
chancerychassischestchest of drawerschiffoniercity councilclosetclothespresscommitteecommodecommon councilconferencecongressconsoleconsulateconsultative assemblycorporate headquarterscouncilcouncil firecouncil of ministers
Adjective(4 words)
danish regeringdanish skabeenclosed cabinetexecutive cabinet
Related words (88)
Noun(21 words)
executive councilgovernmentgovernment administrationgovernmentalhigh-gradehutchhutcheskashaglockermainframemedicine cabinetmilkshakeministryprofessional-gradeshadowboxesshowcasesideboardsoundboxstorage lockertabernacle
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executive hierarchyexecutive officegoverning boardgoverning bodyheadquartersholy of holieshome officehousinginfrastructureinterlocking directoratejuntakitchen cabinetlegationlegislaturelockerlowboymain officemanagementministryoffice
Show 41 more words
parish councilpressprivy councilradioradio receiverradio setradio telescopereceiverreceiving setretreatsanctumsanctum sanctorumsanhedrinsecretairesecretarysetshadow cabinetshelfshopsideboardsovietstaffsteering committeestudysyndicatesynodtallboythe administrationthe brassthe executivethe people upstairsticket officetop brasstribunalus cabinetvarguenovitrinewardrobewhatnotwirelesswireless set
Adjective(6 words)
french gouvernementgerman regierungitalian governmentpresidential cabinetpresidential cabinetsromanian guvern
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: administration, advisors, advisory body, advisory council, adytum.
- Sentence evidence is available for cabinet, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "cabinet".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cabinet"
Keep "cabinet" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "cabinet" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "cabinet", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "cabinet" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesadvisory boardarticle of furniturecollectioncompartmentdescriptive adjectivefurnituregovernance termgovernment bodyhousingmaterial grade descriptorpiece of furnitureplanning boardpolitical adjectivequalifying term
More specific
10 entriescabinet doorcabinet drawercabinet-grade plywoodcabinet-grade varnishcabinet-levelcabinet-specificchina cabinetcuriosity cabinetmedicine cabinetministers
Collocations
10 entriescabinet doorcabinet grade plywoodcabinet hardwarecabinet makercabinet meetingcabinet-level policychina cabinetfiling cabinetkitchen cabinetmedicine cabinet
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
68 translations across 45 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- kabinet noun (group of ministers)
Belarusian
1 entries- кабіне́т noun (group of ministers)
Bulgarian
1 entries- кабине́т noun (group of ministers)
Burmese
2 entries- ကက်ဗိနက် noun (group of ministers)
- ဝန်ကြီးအဖွဲ့ noun (group of ministers)
Catalan
1 entries- gabinet noun (group of ministers)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 內閣 /内阁 noun (group of ministers)
Czech
1 entries- kabinet noun (group of ministers)
Dutch
1 entries- kabinet noun (group of ministers)
Esperanto
1 entries- kabineto noun (group of ministers)
Finnish
1 entries- hallitus noun (group of ministers)
French
1 entries- cabinet noun (group of ministers)
Georgian
4 entries- კაბინეტი noun (group of ministers)
- მთავრობა noun (group of ministers)
- მინისტრთა კაბინეტი noun (group of ministers)
- მინისტრთა საბჭო noun (group of ministers)
German
4 entries- Kabinett noun (group of ministers)
- Ministerrat noun (group of ministers)
- Regierung noun (group of ministers)
- Regierungsmannschaft noun (group of ministers)
Greek
1 entries- υπουργικό συμβούλιο noun (group of ministers)
Hebrew
1 entries- קבינט noun (group of ministers)
Hindi
1 entries- मंत्रिमंडल noun (group of ministers)
Indonesian
2 entries- dewan menteri noun (group of ministers)
- kabinet noun (group of ministers)
Irish
2 entries- airí rialtais noun (group of ministers)
- comh-aireacht noun (group of ministers)
Italian
2 entries- consiglio dei ministri noun (group of ministers)
- gabinetto noun (group of ministers)
Japanese
1 entries- 内閣 noun (group of ministers)
Khmer
2 entries- កាប៊ីណេត៍ noun (group of ministers)
- គណៈរដ្ឋមន្ត្រី noun (group of ministers)
Korean
1 entries- 내각 noun (group of ministers)
Latvian
2 entries- kabinets noun (group of ministers)
- skapis noun (group of ministers)
Lithuanian
2 entries- kabinetas noun (group of ministers)
- kambarëlis noun (group of ministers)
Malay
2 entries- jemaah menteri noun (group of ministers)
- kabinet noun (group of ministers)
Maltese
1 entries- gabinet noun (group of ministers)
Manx
1 entries- cabnaid noun (group of ministers)
Mongolian
1 entries- шїїгээ noun (group of ministers)
Māori
4 entries- kapinete noun (group of ministers)
- komiti minita noun (group of ministers)
- kāhui minita noun (group of ministers)
- rūnanga o te kāwanatanga noun (group of ministers)
Occitan
1 entries- gabinet noun (group of ministers)
Persian
1 entries- کابینه noun (group of ministers)
Polish
3 entries- gabinet noun (group of ministers)
- rada ministrów noun (group of ministers)
- rząd noun (group of ministers)
Portuguese
1 entries- gabinete noun (group of ministers)
Russian
2 entries- кабине́т noun (group of ministers)
- сове́т мини́стров noun (group of ministers)
Sicilian
1 entries- cabbinettu noun (group of ministers)
Slovene
1 entries- kabinet noun (group of ministers)
Spanish
1 entries- gabinete noun (group of ministers)
Swahili
1 entries- kabati noun (group of ministers)
Swedish
4 entries- kabinett noun (group of ministers)
- ministär noun (group of ministers)
- regering noun (group of ministers)
- råd noun (group of ministers)
Tagalog
1 entries- gabinete noun (group of ministers)
Thai
1 entries- คณะรัฐมนตรี noun (group of ministers)
Turkish
1 entries- kabine noun (group of ministers)
Ukrainian
1 entries- кабіне́т noun (group of ministers)
Vietnamese
1 entries- nội các noun (group of ministers)
Welsh
1 entries- cabinet noun (group of ministers)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
The file cabinet drawers are open.
Source: tatoeba (34420)
The tablecloth is in the cabinet.
Source: tatoeba (39640)
In all probability, the cabinet will fall.
Source: tatoeba (40592)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cabinet"?
Closest matches include administration, advisors, advisory body, advisory council, adytum.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cabinet"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.