Synonyms of flats

flats

noun

plural of flat, chiefly British

as in apartments

a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place

had to take on a third roommate in order to afford the bigger flat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• apartments
• penthouses
• lodgings
• condominiums
• tenements
• suites
• digs
• condos
• studios
• efficiencies
• duplexes
• maisonettes
• diggings
• saloons
• wings
• garden apartments
• railroad flats
• duplex apartments
• flatlets
• studio apartments
• efficiency apartments
• triplexes
• granny flats
• salons
• walk-ups
• apartment buildings
• apartment houses
• bed-sitters
• tenement houses
• cohousings
• galleries
• floor-throughs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flats

Her own style has similarly embraced everything from dramatic heels to unexpected flats, and certain shoe brands like Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo became an essential part of her looks. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Forty-one percent of Chicago is zoned for single-family homes or two-flats, and only 11% is zoned for three-flats, four-flats and apartment buildings. — Bennett Lawson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Jenner let the vintage dress take center stage, accessorizing with just a pair of black pointy-toe flats. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

This pair from Project Cloud has all the best features of your favorite sneakers and flats in one. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

With its octagonal clusters of flats arranged around a central water tower that looks like a fist raised against the sky, the neighborhood doesn’t have much spirit of community. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

The actor could have settled for a pair of basic black flats and the outfit still would have been great. — María Munsuri, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026

Now up to 50 percent off, these sleek faux-leather flats feature a rubber platform sole with excellent grip on slippery airport floors and European cobblestone streets. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

Finish the look by styling the pants with an airy white blouse and cherry red flats. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026