Leave the baby in the crib.
Source: tatoeba (1860644)
Crib
/kɹɪb/
Synonyms for "crib" (410 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (82)
abiding placeabodeabstractact likeaddressaffectamplificationandannexappropriatearchivesarmoryarsenalassumeatticbagbagniobankbasementbassinet
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bawdy housebawdyhousebaybeatbedbed-davenportbeefbeguilebeguile ofbellyacheberthbetting housebetting parlorbilingual textbilkbinbitchblastblow offbonded warehousebookcaseboostboothbordelloborrowbottlebottle upboxbox inbox upbrothelbuncobunkbunk bedbunkerburnbutterycabincagecamp bedcantonmentcargo dockcartoncasecasinocasketcathousecavitycellcellarcellulechambercheatcheckchestchisel
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (123)
choruschousechouse out ofclaviscloisterclosetcoffincogcog the dicecolonial bedcompactcompartmentconconfineconservatoryconstraincoopcoop incoop upcop
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copycorkcork upcotcounterfeitcozencrabcradlecrampcrash padcratecryptcupboardday beddeciphermentdecodingdefrauddenden of iniquityden of vicedepositorydepotdetaindiddledisorderly housedittodivedodo indo likedo out ofdockdomiciledomusdoor beddouble beddouble bunkdrawerdumpduplex beddwellingdwelling placeechoelevatorembezzleencageencaseencloseenclosed spaceenclosureentombeuchreexchequerextortfaithful translationfakefeather bedfence infilchfilefinagleflamflatfleeceflimflamfobfold-away bedforgefour-posterfree translationfudgefussgambling dengambling hallgambling hellgambling housegaming housegarnergatehouseglory holeglossglossarygo likegodowngougegrain bingrain elevatorgranarygripegullgyphabitationhammockhavehaylofthaymowhayrickhell
Related words (205)
hem inhocushocus-pocushokehoke upholdhold in custodyhold in restraintholehollowhollywood bedhookhospital bedhousehouse of assignationhouse of ill reputehouse of joyhouse of prostitutionhovelhut
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hutchimitateimmureimpoundinfringe a copyrightinhibitinterlinearinterlinear translationjointkeepkeep inkeep in custodykeep in detentionkeyking-size bedkiosklean tolean-tolibraryliftlockerlodginglodging placelodgmentloose translationlower berthlumber roomlumberyardmagasinmagazinemake likemake off withmangermetaphrasemewmew upmirrormowmulctnestnipnissen hutoutbuildingouthousepack the dealpadpalletpalmpanel bedpanel denpanel houseparaphrasepavilionpenpen uppewpigeonpilferpinchpipe berthpirateplaceplace to liveplagiarizepoachponypoolroomposter bedpoundpractice fraud uponpurloinquarter berthqueen-size bedquonset hutrackrailrail inrampred light districtred-light districtreechoreflectrepeatrepertoryrepositoryreservoirresidencerestatementrestrainrestrictrewordingrickroll-away bedroofrookrun away withrustlescamscrewscroungeseal upseatsell gold brickssentry boxshackshackleshantyshaveshedshelfshopliftshortchangeshut inshut upsilosimulatesingle bedsink of iniquitysnaresnatchsnitchsofa-bedsporting housesquawkstackstack roomstack the cardsstallstealstewstewsstickstingstock roomstoragestorestorehousestoreroomstraitensupply basesupply depotswindleswipetaketake a divetanktenderlointester bedthievethimblerigthree-quarter bedthrow a fighttollboothtollhousetranscriptiontranslationtransliterationtreasure housetreasure roomtreasurytrottruckle bedtrundle bedvatvaultvictimizewalk off withwall inwarehousewhorehousewine cellaryammer
Determiner(1 words)
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cot, abiding place, abode, abstract, act like.
- Sentence evidence is available for crib, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "crib".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "crib"
Keep "crib" 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 "crib" 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 "crib", 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 "crib" 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
27 entriesShowing 16 of 27 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
9 entriesbaby cribconvertible cribcrib notescrib passagecrib sheetcrib timbermini cribportable cribtimber cribbing
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
40 total sentences available.
The baby is in his crib, sucking on his pacifier.
Source: tatoeba (2953335)
Tom put the baby in his crib.
Source: tatoeba (2957780)
The baby is on the way and my husband hasn't put the crib together yet.
Source: tatoeba (3592659)
Showing 4 of 40 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "crib"?
Closest matches include cot, abiding place, abode, abstract, act like.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "crib"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.