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foxhole Synonyms

Another word for foxhole

Choosing another word for foxhole depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A small pit dug in the ground by soldiers as a temporary shelter against enemy fire or for firing from under cover.

Usage Example

"The historical battlefield tour included preserved earthworks and an original dugout from the mid-twentieth century."

Strong
dugout
trench
Weak
bunker

• noun (Context 2)

A burrow dug in the ground by a fox as a shelter or den.

Usage Example

"The wildlife photographer set up a camera trap near a hidden burrow at the edge of the woodland."

Strong
burrow
den
lair

• noun (Context 3)

A place or state of refuge, isolation, or retreat from stress and confrontation.

Usage Example

"After weeks of intense public scrutiny, the executive retreated into a figurative refuge and avoided all media inquiries."

Strong
refuge
retreat
hideout
Weak
sanctuary

• Nearby Words

fox
foxed
foxglove
foxhole
foxhound
foxhunt
foxhunter

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Foxhole. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/foxhole
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