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Another word for crib

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• noun (Context 1)

A small bed for an infant or young child, typically enclosed with high slatted sides.

Usage Example

"The tired parents gently lowered their sleeping baby into the wooden cot."

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cot
Strong
cradle
bassinet

• noun (Context 2)

A person's home, apartment, or primary residence.

Usage Example

"After the late concert, we headed back to his pad to relax and listen to some records."

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pad
home
house
Strong
residence

• noun (Context 3)

A slatted bin or structure used for storing grain, corn, or animal fodder.

Usage Example

"The farmer loaded the freshly harvested ears of corn into the outdoor manger."

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manger
bin
Weak
stall

• verb (Context 4)

To copy another person's work illicitly or without acknowledgment; to plagiarize.

Usage Example

"He was caught trying to plagiarize answers from his classmate during the final exam."

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plagiarize
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cheat
copy
Weak
steal

• verb (Context 5)

To confine or restrict tightly in a small space.

Usage Example

"The large dog felt cribbed and restless inside the tiny studio apartment."

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confine
Strong
restrict
cramp
enclose

• verb (Context 6)

To line or support a physical structure, such as the walls of a shaft or trench, with a framework of timber.

Usage Example

"The miners carefully cribbed the tunnel walls to prevent a catastrophic collapse."

Strong
brace
support
prop

Opposites of crib

Looking for antonyms? The opposite of crib varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:

free
release
See all opposites of crib

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Crib. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/crib
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