Tom's body lies in the crypt below.
Source: tatoeba (10352283)
Crypt
/kɹɪpt/
Synonyms for "crypt" (133 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (27)
Strong matches (40)
cellcellarcellulecenotaphchamberchancelcharnel housechoircistcist gravecloistercloisterscompartmentconcaveconcavityconfessionalconfessionarycratercribcromlech
Show 16 more words
cupdeep sixdepressiondiaconicondiaconicumdipdokhmadolmeneaster sepulcherenclosed spacefoldfolliclefunnel chestgravegrottohold
Related words (66)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alveolation, alveolus, ambry, antrum, apse.
- Sentence evidence is available for crypt, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "crypt".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "crypt"
Keep "crypt" 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 "crypt" 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 "crypt", 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 "crypt" 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
12 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
10 entriesburial cryptchurch cryptcrypt chambercrypt keepercryptanalysis methodcryptographic algorithmcryptographic keycryptographic protocolcryptology fieldunderground crypt
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
9 entriesTranslations
37 translations across 28 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- крипта noun (underground vault)
- подземие noun (underground vault)
Catalan
1 entries- cripta noun (underground vault)
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 土窖 noun (underground vault)
- 地穴 noun (underground vault)
- 隱窩 /隐窝 noun (underground vault)
Czech
1 entries- krypta noun (underground vault)
Danish
1 entries- krypt noun (underground vault)
Dutch
1 entries- krocht noun (underground vault)
Esperanto
1 entries- kripto noun (underground vault)
Finnish
2 entries- hautakammio noun (underground vault)
- krypta noun (underground vault)
French
1 entries- crypte noun (underground vault)
Galician
1 entries- cripta noun (underground vault)
German
1 entries- Krypta noun (underground vault)
Greek
1 entries- κρύπτη noun (underground vault)
Hungarian
1 entries- kripta noun (underground vault)
Italian
1 entries- cripta noun (underground vault)
Japanese
1 entries- 納骨堂 noun (underground vault)
Macedonian
3 entries- гро́бница noun (underground vault)
- косту́рница noun (underground vault)
- кри́пта noun (underground vault)
Malay
1 entries- kripta noun (underground vault)
Persian
1 entries- دخمه noun (underground vault)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Gruft noun (underground vault)
Polish
1 entries- krypta noun (underground vault)
Portuguese
1 entries- cripta noun (underground vault)
Romanian
1 entries- criptă noun (underground vault)
Russian
3 entries- кри́пта noun (underground vault)
- склеп noun (underground vault)
- усыпа́льница noun (underground vault)
Slovak
1 entries- krypta noun (underground vault)
Spanish
1 entries- cripta noun (underground vault)
Swedish
1 entries- krypta noun (underground vault)
Turkish
1 entries- kripta noun (underground vault)
Welsh
2 entries- claddgell noun (underground vault)
- crypt noun (underground vault)
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
The royal crypt was pilfered by grave robbers long ago.
Source: tatoeba (10599264)
The shield you're looking for is in the crypt.
Source: tatoeba (10654590)
Donald looked like he crawled out of a crypt.
Source: tatoeba (11488532)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "crypt"?
Closest matches include alveolation, alveolus, ambry, antrum, apse.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "crypt"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.