antechamber
5 synonyms for antechamber, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A small room that leads into a bigger one, used as an entrance or waiting area.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
It comes from Middle French antichambre, reshaped under the influence of ante- and chamber. Looked at simply by its parts, it breaks down as ante- + chamber.
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