Cell
Cell noun - An area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall.
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Synonyms for Cell
Penitentiary and cell are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penitentiary" instead a noun "Cell".
Penitentiary
Penitentiary noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: a sentence in the state penitentiary for robbery
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Synonyms for Penitentiary
Cell and penitentiary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cell" instead a noun "Penitentiary".
Nearby Word: penitential
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Both words in one sentence
- The Suffering opens with the main character being checked into his cell on death row at Abbot Penitentiary.
Source: You All Meet in a Cell
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Penitentiary and Cell. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cell/penitentiary
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