Synonyms of alley

Antonyms of alley

Collocations of alley

dark alley
Frequency: 80 %

She hurried through the dark alley, feeling a sense of unease.

alley cat
Frequency: 70 %

The alley cat prowled the streets looking for scraps of food.

narrow alley
Frequency: 65 %

The cat squeezed through the narrow alley between the buildings.

dead-end alley
Frequency: 45 %

The kids played basketball in the dead-end alley behind the house.

alleyway entrance
Frequency: 30 %

The alleyway entrance was hidden behind a row of dumpsters.

Idiomatic Expressions for alley

  • Phrase: up one's alley
    Meaning: well-suited to someone's interests or abilities
    Usage: The science fiction convention is right up his alley, as he is a huge fan of the genre.