Synonyms of boards

boards 1 of 2

noun

plural of board

1

as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest

a proposal that is likely to meet with strong opposition from the local board of undertakers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organizations
• institutions
• associations
• institutes
• societies
• chambers
• brotherhoods
• fraternities
• councils
• groups
• colleges
• communities
• guilds
• leagues
• clubs
• collectives
• communes
• teams
• chapters
• fellowships
• cadres
• consortia
• congresses
• orders
• partnerships
• coalitions
• circles
• alliances
• sodalities
• cooperatives
• bodies
• squads
• crews
• cliques
• blocs
• camps
• parties
• clans
• branches
• sets
• outfits
• locals
• coteries
• folds
• memberships
• sororities
• bands
• juntas
• lots
• gangs
• syndicates
• klatches
• cabals
• cartels
• conspiracies
• rings
• sisterhoods
• confederacies
• camarillas
• faithfuls
• combines
• juntos
• camorras

2

as in tables

a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food

in preparation for the governor's visit, the taverner arranged an array of fancy dishes and silverware on the inn's finest board

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tables
• counters
• sideboards
• tea tables
• coffee tables
• buffets
• side tables
• bars
• card tables
• refectory tables
• bed tables

boards

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of board

1

as in feeds

to provide food or meals for

housed and boarded many foster children over the years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feeds
• provisions
• caters
• serves
• sustains
• waits
• fills
• victuals
• battens
• banquets
• messes
• nurtures
• feasts
• dines
• overfeeds
• fattens
• hand-feeds
• surfeits
• nourishes
• regales
• underfeeds
• force-feeds
• reprovisions
• spoon-feeds
• refeeds

2

as in houses

to provide with living quarters or shelter

boarded the stray cat until a permanent home could be found

Synonyms & Similar Words

• houses
• rooms
• lodges
• shelters
• camps
• roofs
• chambers
• accommodates
• quarters
• bunks
• homes
• harbors
• encamps
• billets
• bestows
• domiciles
• takes in
• stables
• sheds
• bivouacs
• beds (down)
• barracks
• tents
• roosts
• secures
• puts up
• ensconces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ejects
• evicts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boards

Noun

Jones logged 15 points and eight rebounds while Rebecca Allen poured 13 and grabbed eight boards. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Calendars, key hooks, magnetic memo boards and chalk or whiteboard surfaces all help keep busy households on track. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Besides Instagram hustling and scouring job boards, entrepreneurial editors find gigs when creators call out for help. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

The move led to multiple lawsuits, and while the Missouri State Supreme Court mulled over the new maps, some election boards were uncertain which version to use when directing voters to research their races. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

But university presidents and governing boards should resist the instinct to treat this as simply another political battle. — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

He has also been involved in local politics, as both a candidate and a member of community boards. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

For CEOs and boards, trust must be a management discipline, not a communications campaign. — Keith Krach, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Live Local projects are not required to seek approval from city commissions or planning boards. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

Susana Cabrera, Founder of SC Growth Advisor & Executive Decision Counsel, helps CEOs and boards pressure-test risk before execution. — Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Continue reading … ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ — CBP boards eight cruise ships, arrests 28 in child exploitation ring case that included Disney. — FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026

Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

The pre-vetting process, in practice, looks like virtual previews, FaceTime walkthroughs, and detailed property packages sent before a client ever boards a plane to visit the home, Julian said. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026

This group typically boards the aircraft last. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026

Because if the current streak issues continue, Minnesota could start to run away with second place in the division before anyone even boards a plane to Milan. — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026

Unsure of her whereabouts, her father contacted Hussein, who tracked her whereabouts to the Sherburne County Jail, which boards detainees for ICE. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026

The Polar Express On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a magical train bound for the North Pole, embarking on a journey that challenges his doubts and awakens his belief in the wonder of the season. — Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025