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receptacle Synonyms

Another word for receptacle

Choosing another word for receptacle depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An object or space used to contain or hold something.

Usage Example

"Please ensure that all recyclable materials are placed in the blue container near the exit."

Strongest
container
Strong
vessel
holder
bin
repository
canister
Weak
box

• noun (Context 2)

An electrical fitting connected to a power supply and designed to receive a plug.

Usage Example

"The electrician installed a grounded outlet in the kitchen wall to safely accommodate the new microwave."

Strongest
outlet
socket
wall socket
Strong
power point
plug

• noun (Context 3)

The thickened part of a plant stem from which the flower organs grow.

Usage Example

"In a strawberry, the sweet, fleshy part we eat is actually an enlarged torus rather than the true fruit."

Strongest
torus
thalamus

• Nearby Words

recenter
recently
recentness
receptacle
reception
receptionist
receptive

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Receptacle. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/receptacle
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