grots

noun

plural of grot
as in caverns
a naturally formed underground chamber with an opening to the surface the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a long-forgotten grot by a shepherd boy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grots
  1. caverns
  2. caves
  3. grottoes
Noun
  • Moreover, pumping so much cool water inside the caverns, which naturally have a higher temperature, can result in thermal shock, causing large pieces of salt to fall and break, potentially damaging the extraction pipes within the cavern.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Energy Department has said at least 70 million barrels must remain in the reserve to safely manage the caverns.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of caverns
Noun
  • At Yampah Spa, guests relax in caves with natural vapor, set in underground rock chambers.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rock paintings in Indonesian caves could date back around 70,000 years, yet their remarkable state of preservation may be attributed at least in part to a stable microclimate, far from rain, heat, and wind.
    — Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of caves
Noun
  • Boats depart from here for island tours, including to the famous Blue Grotto and other smaller grottoes and coves.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
  • For Reykjavik native Gulla Jónsdóttir, the Aurora Borealis phenomena, molten-red erupting volcanoes, black sand shores and hot water grottoes were part of everyday life growing up.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Definition of grottoes
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“Grots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grots. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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