In brief, cupboards, wardrobes, and almirahs are three large and tall pieces of furniture with several shelves. However, the main difference between cupboard wardrobe and almirah is that almirahs are never fixed to the wall while cupboard and wardrobe may or may not be fixed to walls.

As nouns the difference between almirah and cupboard is that almirah is cupboard, cabinet or chest of drawers while cupboard is an enclosed storage space with a door, usually having shelves, used to store crockery, food, etc. As a verb cupboard is to collect, as into a cupboard; to hoard.