1
as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsor
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in residences
the place where one lives
come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in households
those who live as a family in one house
the whole house is in a state of excited anticipation for the holidays
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in shelters
to provide with living quarters or shelter
some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in confines
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
the famous document is housed in a special display case
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of houses
Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
More like the way some younger HNWI’s live in houses where the kitchen is big and comfortable rather than being hidden away.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Channel 4 now joins the BBC and ITV in having majority stakes in British production houses.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Japan is also looking at political uncertainty as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to step down, following electoral debacles that saw the ruling Liberal Democratic Party lose its majority in both the lower and upper houses of parliament.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
In late August, the Miami Association of Realtors reported that South Florida—including Miami—was on pace to post the second-most home sales for a calendar year of houses worth $10 million and up.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Together, these fashion houses and two first-to-market global restaurants are anchoring the third phase of the mall’s overhaul and expansion, which began more than a decade ago and will continue with more luxury additions over the coming years.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
The 48 megapixel camera houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The couple put offers on half a dozen houses.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Authorities said the suspect had approached the outside of the Annunciation Catholic Church, which also houses a school, and fired inside — killing two children and injuring more than a dozen others.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court and the Singha Durbar, a sprawling palace complex in Kathmandu which houses Nepal’s government ministries, were both set on fire.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which houses USCIS, has not responded to questions about the system from members of Congress.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The building that houses it was constructed in the 1940s; quirky designs abound inside, as do low ceilings and claustrophobic layouts.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Among its offerings, Catalyze360 offers lab facilities for up-and-coming biotech firms; houses an investment arm called Lilly Ventures; and has a program that helps companies navigate the complex clinical trial process.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
On the design front, the Loop has a soft textile band and a slim buckle that houses the Polar Precision Prime sensor.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The Belize Zoo is a unique conservation area that houses over 150 animals, all native to Belize.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Perfume houses might use microencapsulation, putting fragrance oils inside teeny spheres that break down slowly to release the notes over time.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
More like the way some younger HNWI’s live in houses where the kitchen is big and comfortable rather than being hidden away.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Channel 4 now joins the BBC and ITV in having majority stakes in British production houses.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Japan is also looking at political uncertainty as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to step down, following electoral debacles that saw the ruling Liberal Democratic Party lose its majority in both the lower and upper houses of parliament.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
In late August, the Miami Association of Realtors reported that South Florida—including Miami—was on pace to post the second-most home sales for a calendar year of houses worth $10 million and up.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Together, these fashion houses and two first-to-market global restaurants are anchoring the third phase of the mall’s overhaul and expansion, which began more than a decade ago and will continue with more luxury additions over the coming years.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
The 48 megapixel camera houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.
—James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The couple put offers on half a dozen houses.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The first floor houses a dining room, workshop, and two-car garage.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Authorities said the suspect had approached the outside of the Annunciation Catholic Church, which also houses a school, and fired inside — killing two children and injuring more than a dozen others.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court and the Singha Durbar, a sprawling palace complex in Kathmandu which houses Nepal’s government ministries, were both set on fire.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which houses USCIS, has not responded to questions about the system from members of Congress.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The building that houses it was constructed in the 1940s; quirky designs abound inside, as do low ceilings and claustrophobic layouts.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Among its offerings, Catalyze360 offers lab facilities for up-and-coming biotech firms; houses an investment arm called Lilly Ventures; and has a program that helps companies navigate the complex clinical trial process.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
On the design front, the Loop has a soft textile band and a slim buckle that houses the Polar Precision Prime sensor.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The Belize Zoo is a unique conservation area that houses over 150 animals, all native to Belize.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for houses
Noun
-
And just like historical colonialism, this influence flows primarily in one direction – from powerful tech companies to the rest of us.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
-
The Florida Republican also called for social media companies to take down the videos capturing the moments he was shot.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
And families and students aren’t just paying for tuition—they’re buying into an environment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
-
The primary goal of these UBI pilots is to help individuals and families through a transition period.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Even today, restaurants are significantly more likely than residences to have dishwashing machines — and use them.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Mohd currently has about 100 employees, including a team of architects specialized in the design of environments and interiors, residences, offices, hotels and showrooms to facilitate swift execution of delivery and completion of projects.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Conversely, households marked by conflict or instability can leave independence feeling perilous, even unsafe.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Bluetti is positioning it for households in cold climates and adventurers/explorers as a reliable off-grid backup.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The team kept colonies of Iberian harvester ants in artificial nests in its lab.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
-
No nests, clear piles of branches or wood and no trash.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Snap and Amazon, in addition to a wave of smaller tech firms, have all released smart glasses for these purposes.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Investing in individual stocks, particularly in high-growth firms like Nebius, carries inherent volatility.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
From the Roman centurion to the woman at the well, Jesus frequently interacted with and helped outsiders from differing tribes.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Desert Warrior is the story of a pre-Islamic battle between Arab tribes and the Persian-Sasanian Empire in what is now southern Iraq.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Drive less than an hour from central Sedona through otherworldly red rocks to the Honanki Heritage Site, where the ancestors of Northern Arizona’s Hopi Tribe lived in sprawling cliff dwellings between the 12th and 14th centuries.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Nearly 91% of California’s homes was built before 2010, and there are 2 million dwellings in high-risk wildfire areas.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houses. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share