Need another word for Repository? Use these synonyms of Repository from our thesaurus to say it differently.
Synonyms & Similar Words
archive
storage
depot
warehouse
stockroom
cache
vault
depository
library
database
collection
accumulation
hoard
stockpile
treasure
fund
reservoir
storehouse
silo
bunker
magazine
armory
arsenal
store
container
compartment
compartmentalization
Meaning of Repository
A repository is a central location where data, information, or items are stored and managed.
Definitions
- A location where things are stored, especially in an organized and secure way
- A central location for the storage, management, and retrieval of data or information
- A person or thing regarded as a store of knowledge or information
Etymology of Repository
The word "repository" comes from the Latin "repositorium", meaning "storehouse" or "treasury", which is derived from "reponere", meaning "to put back" or "to store"
Historically, the term has been used to refer to a physical location for storing valuable items, and has since been extended to include digital storage and data management
Example Uses
- The company's repository of customer data is used to inform marketing strategies
- The museum serves as a repository of historical artifacts and cultural treasures
- The open-source software repository allows developers to share and collaborate on code
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
void
emptiness
depletion
exhaustion
scarcity
shortage
lack
deficiency
insufficiency
inadequacy
absence
vacancy
hole
gap
emptier
remover
extractor
detractor
dissipater
waster
squanderer
spendthrift