HOUSEGUEST Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

houseguest

noun

Definition of houseguest

as in guest

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Recent Examples of houseguest The incident involving Levine, Kellen said, allegedly occurred during a summer trip to France around 2003, when Levine was a houseguest at a property Epstein and Maxwell had rented in Saint-Tropez. — James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026 Illness has been an ever-present houseguest. — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 Laura Zapata is the latest houseguest to be evicted from Telemundo‘s La Casa de los Famosos, and her elimination sent shockwaves through the house. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 Bob’s view of himself as someone who pals around with his houseguests did not seem to resonate with the vacationers. — Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for houseguest

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Noun

Plastic use is minimal, with clean sea and coral reef awareness shared among staff and guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
New Yorkers have been part of this story from the beginning, welcoming guests into their homes, sharing the city’s spirit with the world, and earning some additional dollars to meet rising costs.

— Nathan Blecharczyk, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of guest

Noun

But Sporting reversed its fortunes and earned its fourth win of the season, a 2-1 victory over the visitors from up north.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Charlotte has a growing reputation as a food city, and there’s no shortage of great dining options for newcomers and visitors, along with people in the know.

— Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of visitor

Noun

Someone tried to gain access into the caller’s gray Honda CRV and damaged the driver’s side lock.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
The Eagles overhauled their offense by hiring OC Sean Mannion, giving Hurts a new play caller entering the season every year in his career.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of caller

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