Synonyms of guest

guest

noun

ˈgest 

1

as in visitor

a person who visits another

invited the afternoon guests to stay for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visitor
• caller
• drop-in
• visitant
• frequenter
• houseguest
• invitee
• company
• crasher
• hanger-on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resident
• occupant
• inhabitant
• dweller
• host
• denizen
• habitant
• hostess
• resider
• cohost
• cohostess

2

as in client

a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business

the headwaiter will seat the guests as soon as the waitress clears and sets a table for them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• client
• customer
• patron
• user
• buyer
• consumer
• punter
• account
• correspondent
• purchaser
• end user
• prospect
• shopper
• vendee
• browser
• window-shopper
• regular
• haggler
• bargainer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• merchant
• seller
• vendor
• broker
• shopkeeper
• tradesman
• fence
• black marketer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guest

The gala welcomed more than 600 guests from the worlds of art, film, fashion and entertainment, raising a record nearly $7 million in support of the museum’s programming. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026

There is no ala carte dining, so guests have two dining choices – prix-fixe menu of four courses and three options for $110 or a chef’s tasting menu of 10 dishes for $145. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Saturday’s appearance marked The Strokes’ fourth time as musical guests on SNL. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2026

Druski, whose real name is Drew Desbordes, was joined by musical guest The Strokes. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026