den Synonyms
Another word for den
• noun (Context 1)
A wild mammal's hidden home or shelter, such as a cave, burrow, or hollow tree.
"The mother fox led her kits safely back into the underground lair before dusk."
• noun (Context 2)
A small, comfortable room in a house where a person can pursue an activity in private or relax with family.
"He spent the evening reading quietly in the study while the rain tapped against the window."
• noun (Context 3)
A secret or squalid place where people gather to engage in illicit, immoral, or criminal activities.
"Local authorities raided an illegal gambling hideout operating in the basement of the old warehouse."
• noun (Context 4)
A small group of Cub Scouts comprising several youths who meet regularly under an adult leader.
"Our neighborhood Cub Scout patrol built wooden model cars for the annual Pinewood Derby."
• verb (Context 5)
To live in, retire to, or hibernate in a den (especially of a wild mammal).
"Black bears across the mountain range typically hole up in late autumn as temperatures drop."