FIRESIDE Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌsīd

Definition of fireside

as in residence

the place where one lives couldn't wait to get off the plane and back to his comfortable fireside

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adjective

as in intimate

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Recent Examples of fireside

Noun

Clark joined Smalls for a fireside chat about his journey with AI that led him to found a new entertainment studio for the AI age. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Aug. 2026 Congresswoman Alma Adams of North Carolina opened the gathering with a fireside chat. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Adjective

The speaker sessions will open with a fireside chat featuring lifetime achievement award recipient Robert Stone, CEO of City of Hope. — Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 Some upper-level rooms have balconies with views of the nature preserve, but our favorite part of staying in a ground-level deluxe veranda fireside king room was walking out onto our private patio to sit beside our fire pit. — Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fireside

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Noun

Within a mind-spinning eight months, Zori Timeless Hotel was born, cleverly converted from the old pension into four luxurious residences within the confines of strict planning regulations that forced them to use the existing space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
The official residence was the site of two bloody coup attempts in the 1930s, and legend has it that the building is haunted by ghosts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of residence

Adjective

Their rare artistic bond offers an intimate perspective on defining events of 20th-century Europe and Czechoslovakia, creating a hybrid documentary with broad cultural, historical and emotional appeal.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
The new owners wanted to preserve the intimate atmosphere of the bedrooms and, conversely, incorporate the kitchen into the home’s living and dining area.

— Belén Afonso, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of intimate

Noun

This area has been known for tuna fishing for thousands of years, with fisherman dwellings surviving along this stretch of coastline from the 1600s.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Built in 1939, the dwelling’s traditional facade, with gable dormers and white picket fencing, sets the tone for interiors by local design firm KKD that feel rustic and modern at once.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dwelling

Adjective

Today, Adidas Originals Japan sneakers are seen as a lifestyle shoe, worn for casual situations like running errands or grabbing a cup of coffee.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
Some additional family members (also from out of town) came for a casual cookout and brought friends of theirs — informing, not asking, the other family members (not the hosts) only one day in advance.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of casual

Noun

While much of the abode remains true to its original form, Injijian notably updated the two bathrooms, removing the linoleum in the baby-blue, main-floor bathroom and replacing it with penny travertine.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Following their 1967 nuptials, Elvis and Priscilla spent their honeymoon in Palm Springs at William Krisel’s House of Tomorrow, a 4,695-square-foot modernist abode sectioned off into four circular spaces under a long, sloped roof.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of abode

Noun

Participants may face costs for travel to the trial site, parking, lodging, childcare or taking time off work.

— Michelle Andrews, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Nationally, visitors spent a record US$29 billion at the parks themselves and $56 billion for lodging, gas, groceries and other goods and services in gateway communities.

— Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lodging

Noun

In addition, an adjoining house—named Villa Ullastres—is available for guests seeking a separate and more private option while still being close to the heart of the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
For Alexandre Gobillard, production director at the Gobillard & Fils Champagne house, beginning the harvest in mid-August was once almost unthinkable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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