HOMEBODY Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

homebody

noun

Definition of homebody next

as in hermit

informal a person who likes to stay home He's a homebody who hates parties.

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Recent Examples of homebody But Williams’ homebody existence doesn’t dampen the wildfire energy Segel first got a hint of during a chemistry read over Zoom also attended by the series’ co-creators, Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence. —

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026 Monique, meanwhile, was more of a homebody who enjoyed baking and playing board games. —

Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 Best Clothing Deals Frequent fliers and homebodies alike all understand the importance of comfortable loungewear. —

Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026 Seyfried, who is clearly something of a homebody, organizes her work so as to maximize her time there. —

Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homebody

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hermit

Noun

It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.

— Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
According to Greek and Roman mythology, Orion was a nocturnal hermit hunter who was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods.

— Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026