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

Because his stance on climate change conflicts with overwhelming scientific consensus, the president has removed climate information from federal websites, approved scientifically unsound reports that favor fossil fuels, and gutted key scientific agencies and boards. —Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026

Turn your backyard into a playground for all ages with these weatherproof cornhole boards. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026

There is a seemingly never-ending cascade of progress bars and checklists tied to road discovery, car photography and, in true Horizon tradition, smashing XP boards and mascots. —Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026

The Hideout, as it is set to be called, is expected to feature shuffleboard, pool tables, dart boards and a two-lane mini bowling alley, plus its own bar. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

At the same time, women were 22% of directors added to Russell 3000 boards, down from 30% in 2024 and about 40% in 2023. —Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 May 2026

But in corporate America’s search for expertise in top roles, boards are now valuing candidates who have worked in different roles across multiple companies, potentially even in unrelated sectors. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026

Climb up the dunes and join the fun of gliding down them on sand boards. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026

Recent charter school law has clarified the role county boards have in providing oversight to charter schools that are authorized by the county office, or in considering factors on whether the appeal of charter schools authorized by local school districts is upheld or denied. —Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

Verb

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

Towards the beginning of the dystopian thriller, when Glen Powell's character Ben Richards boards a train, the camera pans over some of the other passengers, one of whom is holding none other than Powell's real-life rescue pup, Brisket, in her lap. —Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025