BUNK Synonyms: 201 Similar and Opposite Words

bunk 1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈbəŋk

Definition of bunk

as in bed

a place set aside for sleeping crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately

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bunk

2 of 4

noun (2)

as in nonsense

language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense the idea that the Great Wall of China is visible from the moon is pure bunk

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bunk

3 of 4

noun (3)

British

as in escape

the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement he waited until everyone was looking the other way, then did a bunk from the room

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bunk

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verb

as in to house

to provide with living quarters or shelter bunked the guest in the spare room

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eject
evict

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Recent Examples of bunk

Noun

The 4,200-square-foot pool house has a game room, dance floor and full bar equipped with 16 bunk beds spread across two bunk rooms. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Verb

Pre-bunking to inoculate against misinformation Fighting back against misinformation about climate change has proved to be possible, though not easy. — Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 In the morning, one of the creeks that converges with the Guadalupe on the camp’s 700 or so acres was too high for the older girls who bunk on Senior Hill to cross. — Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunk

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Noun

Sometimes poison ivy will creep into beds from nearby woodlands, but these plants can also find their way into flower beds via seeds dropped by birds.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
The Trust says the project would involve dredging around 643,000 cubic meters of sediment from the Fal Estuary, with potential risks to seagrass, kelp, maerl beds and the area’s native oyster fishery.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of bed

Noun

Seeing her daughter in that state, babbling nonsense and barely able to stand, Letizia had goggled with the watery eyes of a sickly old lady.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
As the latest chapter in the epic British-American poem known as Fleetwood Mac,Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks are back to tolerating each other’s nonsense in a sexy way.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of nonsense

Noun

At the island’s northwestern tip, Malli (north) offers the ultimate secluded escape.

— Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
San Fruttuoso, although busy during the day in summer (there are frequent ferries from nearby towns like Camogli, Rapallo and Sestri Levante), becomes an escape-from-it-all retreat in the evening (the village has a population of less than 40).

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of escape

Verb

Grafton Correctional Institution houses just over 2,000 inmates for minimum and medium security levels and has been in operation since 1988, according to the facility.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
The nonprofit operating the home, Inside Circle, purchased the property and plans to house people transitioning back into the community after serving time in prison.

— Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

Unlike Lake Michigan, debris and garbage settle along the riverbed and near the banks, forcing divers to search through sediment and obstacles while currents continue to move beneath the surface.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Residents are encouraged to use bear-resistant containers with lids latched, store garbage in a garage or shed until collection day, and put cans at the curb the morning of pickup rather than the night before.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of garbage

Noun

Aircraft owners use charter revenues to offset some of their operating costs, though the extra flights bring additional expenses for maintenance, pilots, and wear-and-tear.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Typhoon Dolphin moved over Japan's southern remote islands Friday, causing a main airport on Okinawa to close and grounding all flights in and out of the island, while sending hundreds of people to take shelter at evacuation centers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of flight

Verb

Improving representation is an important step, but leaders must also build processes that invite different viewpoints and give team members room to challenge prevailing ideas.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Always room for improvement … Rookie kicker Dominic Zvada went a perfect 10-for-10 in Wednesday’s practice.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

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