Synonyms of habitat

habitat

noun

ˈha-bə-ˌtat 

as in home

the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found

a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• home
• territory
• range
• environment
• surroundings
• locality
• niche
• setting
• element
• neighborhood
• environs
• milieu
• medium
• haunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of habitat

The project aims to clear sediment and decaying matter from the bottom of the lake, improve water quality and habitat conditions, reduce erosion and add recreational features and native plants, said city officials. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

The area Van Lith hunts is Midwest meat-and-potatoes farm-country habitat. — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Their habitats are under threat from farming and mining, but describing new species like this can help conservation efforts. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

They're heavily impacted by pollution, habitat loss and climate change. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026