HOUSEHOLD Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈhau̇s-ˌhōld

Definition of household

as in house

those who live as a family in one house a household that consists of a mom, two kids, and a grandmother

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adjective

as in familial

of or relating to a household or family they spent the weekend at home, attending to household chores

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as in usual

often observed or encountered the dish became a household word because of the sudden popularity of the cuisine

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Recent Examples of household

Noun

From household chores to real-world work MindOn has previously demonstrated its intelligence systems on household and logistics tasks. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 And, as families strain under the rising cost of living, these practices are coming for every line of the household budget. — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Adjective

To address this, Netflix is testing ways for subscribers in certain countries such as Peru and Chile to pay $2 to $3 more to add non-household members to their plans. — Wendy Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 The toughest restrictions since the pandemic began are to go into effect today, including an unprecedented move to limit multi-household gatherings on private premises to two families. — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2022 See All Example Sentences for household

Recent Examples of Synonyms for household

Noun

In much of Los Angeles and the surrounding suburbs, $1 million no longer buys a move-in-ready house, forcing buyers to rethink priorities such as location, size, condition and outdoor space.

— Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Eider ducks and black guillemots kept us company as Marcus and Ingela talked about the history of the area including pointing out their house overlooking the sea.

— Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of house

Adjective

During a 2016 trip abroad, family members coincidentally met a former Arizona state senator who mentioned the possibility of using a forensic technique called familial DNA.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
This kind of familial conflict can also be quite disorienting as you’re left to wonder what might have caused such a strong and severe reaction from your son.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of familial

Noun

Luxury homes have been erected adjacent to the land in King City in large numbers.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Housed in a building that used to be the home of the Cowasji Jehangir Hall, the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai is one of the most important museums in the country.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of home

Adjective

Amy Williams’ production design looks as expensive as the leads, and composer Volker Bertelmann — even more ubiquitous than Hathaway in the movies this year — throws in some zithery Bernard Herrmann stylings.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
There’s a fragmented culture where all corners of the entertainment world are struggling to produce new versions of the sort of ubiquitous, four-quadrant successes that consumers recall as regular occurrences in earlier decades.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ubiquitous

Adjective

Brower and Simone learned that pigeons were a common source of food for people thousands of years ago and used the sun, and probably the earth's magnetic field, for navigation.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Thirteen satellites and counting The latest launch also shows how a common spacecraft architecture can support a growing constellation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of common

Adjective

The Taurus Moon opposes Venus across your career and home zones, making recognition, responsibility, or visibility compete with the desire to retreat somewhere familiar.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
Because customers can respond within a direct, familiar channel, brands can create interactions that feel both immediate and convenient.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

Could something so commonplace really be slowly poisoning people?

— Sean McCann, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
In the weeks that followed, tethered and untethered surveillance drones became commonplace at campaign rallies and large events at the White House complex.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of commonplace

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