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

Most of the awards presented this weekend are for behind-the-scenes crew, but big names may also have big moments, especially in the guest acting categories. — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Osman and co-host Marina Hyde were interviewing special guest Joe Marler, the former England rugby player who has become a fixture on UK television since appearing in Season 1 of The Celebrity Traitors. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026

Superstar guests included Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, a real-life wedding and authentic business owners (including Los Angeles’ own Villa’s Tacos) among the set. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

The two-night ceremony serves as a kickoff to next week’s Primetime Emmys, giving out many awards in the reality, variety, documentary, and guest actor categories. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026