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

Earlier this year, five of the world's largest chocolate companies—Nestlé, Lindt & Sprüngli, Mars, Mondelēz and Hershey—incorporated a foundation in Geneva to close the living income gap for cocoa-farming households in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. — Santiago Gowland, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Customers who prefer a hands-on budgeting system that requires assigning every dollar a purpose may be happier with YNAB, while those looking for more customizable budgeting, household planning and financial goal tracking may prefer Monarch Money. — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 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

Authorities wanted to close what some consider a legal loophole allowing cardrooms to offer blackjack and games in which players play against the house.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Bieber recently brought down the house at this year’s Coachella, playing both weekends as the headliner.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of house

Adjective

From entering the industry at 17 as a dishwasher and busboy to building a flourishing suite of restaurants (Hugo’s, Caracol, Xochi, URBE, and Zaranda), Ortega’s long been inspired by familial love of cooking.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Albert’s prose sometimes strains for lyricism, but the mysteries embedded in the novel—creative, familial, and supernatural—exert a powerful draw.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of familial

Adjective

The announcement came with all the usual comparisons to the big foundation models against benchmarks that provide some vague sense of capability.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament returned to the shores of Lake Tahoe on Friday with its usual assortment of sports and entertainment celebrities and tens of thousands of enthusiastic fans.

— José Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of usual

Adjective

Beckham has all but haunted the airwaves since the World Cup kicked off on June 11, becoming the most ubiquitous feature of the tournament’s ad breaks.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
That happens anytime new chunks of tire are exposed to the air, meaning the particle may be nearly ubiquitous in car-heavy environments.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 July 2026

Definition of ubiquitous

Adjective

By the time Cape Verde faced Argentina, the 2022 World Cup champions captained by all-time great Lionel Messi, soccer fans found common cause in rooting for the underdog.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
The last death at San Fermín’s bull runs occurred in 2009, but gorings and broken bones are common, partly due to the large number of novice bull runners and foreign tourists who join the experienced locals.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of common

Adjective

While no one wants a bad night's sleep, most of us experience occasional sleep disruptions stemming from familiar culprits like late-night doomscrolling, too much caffeine, stress or an inconsistent bedtime routine.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Tensions over race and history are familiar for Lynne Jackson, who now runs a foundation in Missouri to honor Dred Scott and his effort to vindicate his rights.

— Carrie Johnson, NPR, 7 July 2026

Definition of familiar

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