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

Use hydrogen peroxide to clean counters, remove fabric stains, and sanitize wooden cutting boards. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

While executive boards debate high-level strategy and conference panels discuss theoretical disruptions, the daily tools sit largely underutilized on the ground. — Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Shop coasters, glassware, serving boards, candles, barware and more. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Nonprofit boards offer opportunities to practice governance, strategic thinking, constructive questioning, and greater accountability. — Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Association governing documents typically require boards to act when a resident violates safety rules or threatens others in the common areas. — Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

The best decisions for our children will never be made in legislative committee rooms or by unelected enforcement boards. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026

Now is the time to nail down loose boards, clean debris out of gaps and tighten loose railings. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Meta does not currently donate to the organization but does compensate ConnectSafely for participation on safety advisory boards as well as for content development. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

One day, Valentina boards the chapa carrying the flower Sitóe once gave her. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Nikko Remigio When Nikko Remigio, one of the few Filipino and Asian players in the NFL, boards a flight, chances are a Bruce Lee movie isn’t far behind. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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