Synonyms for niche
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Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Specialty — any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business
specialty US AU CA, speciality UK, specialization UK US, specialisation UK
Definitions
- n. 1
Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
I managed to carve out a niche for myself in the world of investigative journalism.
- n. 2
A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
Forms
- Plural
- niches → corners, recesses, recessions, specialties…
Example sentences
- nook We don't have time to search every nook and cranny.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| niche | rising | |
| nook | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- nook1
- 6 letters
- corner2, hollow2, recess2
- 9 letters
- recession3, specialty3
- 10 letters
- speciality5
- 14 letters
- specialization5, specialisation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (corner2 = 2 syllables).