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noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of host

1 a great number of persons or creatures massed together
  • A host of people assembled along the parade route to see the new president.
Synonyms of host

army, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, legion, mass, mob, multitude, press, rout, swarm, throng
Words Related to host

masses, millions, rabble, rabblement, riffraff

gaggle

heap, mountain, pile

jam, logjam
2 a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
  • The small band of defenders was no match for the enemy's mighty host of thousands.
Synonyms of host

army, array, battalion, legion
Words Related to host

militia, national guard, standing army

infantry, ranks, regulars, soldiers, troopers, troops
3 a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity
  • Our favorite morning TV show has a new host.
Synonyms of host

announcer, emcee, MC
Words Related to host

mistress of ceremonies

DJ, disc jockey (or disk jockey), shock jock, veejay, VJ

huckster, pitchman

anchor, anchorman, anchorperson, anchorwoman, newscaster
Phrases Synonymous with host

master of ceremonies

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