Synonyms of hosts

hosts

noun

plural of host

1

as in swarms

a great number of persons or creatures massed together

a host of people assembled along the parade route to see the new president

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swarms
• throngs
• flocks
• hordes
• crowds
• masses
• multitudes
• legions
• bikes
• armies
• routs
• masses
• herds
• millions
• droves
• crushes
• mobs
• crams
• presses
• rabbles
• riffraffs
• rabblements
• gaggles
• jams
• scrums
• piles
• heaps
• mountains
• logjams

2

as in armies

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 & Similar Words

• armies
• battalions
• legions
• ranks
• arrays
• soldiers
• troops
• militias
• national guards
• standing armies
• regulars
• troopers
• infantries

3

as in announcers

a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity

our favorite morning TV show has a new host

Synonyms & Similar Words

• announcers
• masters of ceremonies
• emcees
• DJs
• MCs
• newscasters
• disc jockeys
• anchors
• veejays
• shock jocks
• anchormen
• VJs
• hucksters
• hams
• anchorwomen
• mistresses of ceremonies
• radiomen
• anchorpersons
• pitchmen
• CBers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hosts

The theater hosts approximately 20,000 students on a yearly basis, most of whom come from Title I school districts, which serve students from low-income families. — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

But the film does not explain what ‘hospitality’ has to do with a narrative situation in which the Greeks have been besieging Troy for 10 years already [which Nolan’s movie does not depict]; the Trojans are not their hosts but their enemies in war. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

In June, Kimmel announced O’Donnell as one of his talk show’s summer guest hosts, along with a lineup including Tiffany Haddish, Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo, Jelly Roll and Matt Damon. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Spain, Portugal and Morocco are the main co-hosts for the 2030 tournament. — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Two studies show that short-term rentals can be especially valuable to consumers and hosts when major events strain hotel capacity. — Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Emma also co-hosts the podcast History is Sexy, which has 800,000 lifetime listens. — Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026

On the 575th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the rapid collapse of Gianni Infantino’s FIFA investment plan. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

To recap, Maynard’s York side went into the final day of last season needing just one point from a top-of-the-table showdown with Rochdale to pip their hosts to the National League title. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026