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Synonyms of alleyway

35 similar words

Another word for alleyway is alley. Other synonyms of alleyway are lane and gunnel.

Synonyms and similar words for alleyway

nounA narrow street formed by the proximity of adjacent buildings.

  • alleyA narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of...
  • backs UKThe backyard of the University.
  • bunnyrun
  • chare UKA narrow lane or passage between houses in a town.
  • chore UK
  • close Scotland, UK
  • ennog UKAn alley situated between terraced houses.
  • entry UK
  • fold UK
  • gangway USAn aisle between rows of seating (especially in a train, aircraft or auditorium).
  • gant UKA surname.
  • gennel UKA ginnel.
  • ginnel UKA narrow passageway or alley often between terraced houses.
  • gunnelA small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus.
  • gitty UKA narrow pedestrian passageway in a residential area, between high brick walls, wooden fences, hedges, etc.
  • gully UK
  • gullyway UKA narrow passageway or walkway situated between structures, typically used for access, movement, or drainage.
  • hocket
  • jennel
  • jigger UKAn alleyway separating the backs of two rows of houses.
  • jitty UK
  • lane
  • laneway Canada, IrelandA narrow roadway; a lane.
  • loke UK
  • passage
  • pend Scotland, UK
  • rabbit run
  • shut UK
  • snickelway UKA narrow alley between buildings.
  • snicket UKA narrow passage or alley.
  • tenfoot UKA ten-foot-wide alleyway, typically located behind residential properties.
  • twitchel UKA narrow alleyway between houses; a ginnel.
  • twitten UKA narrow path between two walls or hedges, especially on hills. For example, small alleyways leading between two...
  • wynd Scotland, UKA narrow lane, alley or path, especially one between houses.
  • vennel Scotland, UKAn alley; a narrow street.

Meaning of alleyway

  1. noun A narrow street formed by the proximity of adjacent buildings.
  2. noun A passage between two rows of cabins in a ship.

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Questions about synonyms of alleyway

What is another word for alleyway?
Alleyway has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as alley, lane and gunnel.
What does alleyway mean?
Alleyway means a narrow street formed by the proximity of adjacent buildings.

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