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Synonyms of kennel

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Another word for kennel is pound. Other synonyms of kennel are doghouse, shelter, pack, burrow and den.

Synonyms and similar words for kennel

nounA house or shelter for a dog.

nounA facility at which dogs are reared or boarded.

nounThe dogs kept at a dog-boarding facility; a pack of hounds.

nounThe hole of a fox or other animal.

  • burrowA tunnel or hole, or a system of tunnels, often as dug by a small creature for use as a home.
  • den

nounThe gutter at the edge of a street; a surface drain.

Meaning of kennel

  1. noun A house or shelter for a dog.
  2. noun A facility at which dogs are reared or boarded.
  3. noun The dogs kept at a dog-boarding facility; a pack of hounds.

Full definition of kennel

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Questions about synonyms of kennel

What is another word for kennel?
Kennel has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pound, doghouse, shelter, pack, burrow, den and trough.
What does kennel mean?
Kennel means a house or shelter for a dog.

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