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

Ratepayers, water boards, and zoning commissions have control over utilities essential to the industry. — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Interest accrues at 18% against the building’s property tax account, and a large unpaid lien could put its mortgage at risk, even though co-op boards have none of DOF’s collection or enforcement powers. — Michael Wolfe, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

This week, Levine Cava revealed a planned purge of the county staff working for volunteer Miami-Dade boards that promote diversity and activities aimed at different ethnic or racial groups. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Prevent cross-contamination by using separate cutting boards and storing raw meat, poultry, and seafood on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2026

Artificial intelligence has entered the boardroom faster than many boards were prepared for. — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Alice Cooper could get a floating holiday in June, to be celebrated at the discretion of local boards of education. — Gary Trust, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

Pressured, in part, by donors, boards, employers, and parents, college administrators have announced AI initiatives, invested in AI infrastructure, and established AI degree programs. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

For plastic boards, stronger stain-removing methods may be appropriate, but always check the manufacturer’s care instructions first. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

Nobody boards the bus expecting to become an accounting entry. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Susana Cabrera, Founder of SC Growth Counsel, helps CEOs and boards pressure-test high-stakes decisions before committing capital. — Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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

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