niches

NOUN

place all one's own

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alcove slot

STRONG

calling compartment corner cranny cubbyhole hole hollow indentation nook opening pigeonhole position recess vocation

WEAK

byplace

Antonyms

STRONG

closure entertainment solid

Example Sentences

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There should be enough room for other companies to carve out and maintain profitable niches.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Though hardly invincible, vertical software companies carry some inherent advantages, having carved out niches in narrow slices of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

This abundance of available niches allowed them to rapidly diversify.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

Even if hyperscalers eventually recapture market share, these networks will have carved out niches in emerging markets, indie studios and cost-sensitive workloads.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

Benches were recessed into niches in the walls.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss