HOUSES Synonyms: 223 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of house

as in companies

a commercial or industrial activity or organization a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks

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as in families

a group of persons who come from the same ancestor the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsor

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as in residences

the place where one lives come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture

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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

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as in nests

the shelter or resting place of a wild animal prairie dogs make their house underground

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verb

present tense third-person singular of house

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

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as in confines

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers the famous document is housed in a special display case

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Recent Examples of houses

Noun

The hotel has a total of 59 rooms and suites, residences, villas, and houses for guests to choose from, including a few options in the original farmhouse, or stancija. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 The king tides came knocking Then, in August, came the first big king tide that sent punishing waves slamming into houses along the boardwalk. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Experts called plumassiers, or feather specialists, would often collaborate with fashion houses and incorporate feathers, both faux and real, into designs for couture and ready-to-wear collections. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 American soldiers gather at a border monitoring post in Roma, Texas, where an infantry vehicle with camouflage netting sits between houses. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 More than half a dozen houses along the coast were declared structurally unsafe. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 Trump has sought to tame inflation ahead of the congressional midterms in November, when his Republican Party is at risk of losing both houses. — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Since at least the 1970s and 1980s, there have been incidents of gang rape of intoxicated, incapacitated women in fraternity houses. — Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Conceived as an extension to a subterranean municipal facility, the structure houses exhibition halls, meeting rooms, and a planning bureau beneath petal-like volumes. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

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The store houses Smythson’s full selection, and also features a dedicated bespoke stationery salon, the only one outside of London, where customers can book a one-on-one appointment with a stationery specialist. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 The Brooklyn store also houses a small theater that hosts close-up magic performances, with Molly serving as the opening act, according to Rubin. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Unlike conventional bicycles, its head houses most of the robot’s mass, including its computing hardware, batteries, and powerful jumping actuators. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 The bank's Institutional Securities Group, which houses its investment banking and sales and trading segments, saw revenue rise 18%, while wealth management revenue grew 10%. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 The gym also houses physical therapy, massage and chiropractic services as jerseys, awards and pictures of clients line the walls, beginning at the entrance. — Pj Green october 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 The port hull also houses a children’s cabin with four berths and an aft guest cabin, while the starboard hull features a second guest cabin, along with the crew quarters. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 One&Only followed this with its villas winding up from the jetty to the central building at the peak, which houses the reception, boutique, and five distinctive dining options. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Whatever the case, the spaciousness continues next to the rear lounge/office area, where the dry bathroom houses a shower with discrete tub floor and sliding door, a toilet and a vanity sink. — New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026

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There’s a reason some of the planet’s oldest companies can be found in Japan.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Culver City’s mix of Hollywood studios, tech companies and available office space is drawing a growing cluster of AI filmmaking startups eager to reshape the industry.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of companies

Noun

Both have become tools for wealthy families seeking easier travel or a fallback if political and economic conditions worsen at home.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
At least six families said health workers visited only after a child had died from measles in their community.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of families

Noun

The hotel previously shut down in 2005 for a renovation that converted many of its original guest rooms into private residences before reopening in 2008.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Written by art historian and writer Gay Gassmann, the book explores distinguished hospitality projects including Beefbar in Milan and Josun Palace in Seoul, alongside private residences in New York, Paris, Monaco and Switzerland’s Engadin Valley.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of residences

Noun

In August 2021, Qatar signed another agreement committing $40 million to a cash assistance program that would give nearly 100,000 Palestinian households $100 per month for four months.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Limiting it to households with wealth under $500,000 — about 70% of Americans — cuts that to $190 billion.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Each spring, before the tractors roll in, Lundberg teams up with the California Waterfowl Association to search the cover crops for nests and collect any eggs by hand.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Birds are conspicuous then – singing, defending territories, building nests and raising young.

— Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of nests

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Made up of vast mangrove forests, brackish marshlands, and tons of tiny islands, the refuge shelters a wide variety of animals, including American alligators and crocodiles, Florida panthers, manatees, river otters, bottle-nosed dolphins, and more than 200 species of migratory birds.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
The film centers on Cheng Jun, a Chinese international student working the night shift at a 24-hour convenience store who forms an unlikely bond with a homeless elderly woman who shelters there each night.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026

Definition of shelters

Verb

Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.

— Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025

Definition of confines

Noun

The plaintiffs, represented by the law firms Poolson Oden and Grant & Eisenhofer, alleged that Union Pacific failed to provide adequate protective equipment or warn employees about hazardous exposures.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Big tech firms in the US are pouring billions into advanced nuclear power to feed energy-hungry artificial intelligence.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026