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

Beyond distribution, the deal includes a co-production slate between ReelShort and Indonesian production houses, with resulting series set to appear on both platforms. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 ReelShort has struck a deal with Indonesian streaming platform Vidio to bring hundreds of microdramas to local audiences, as well as co-produce new short dramas with Indonesian production houses. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 At the broadest level, familiar luxury houses still dominate. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Atlanta’s historic Big Bethel AME Church is among the houses of worship supporting the march. — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The crowd’s comments prompted a statement by the board that the property’s longtime zoning allows for houses of worship. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Their parents have likely taken them for vigils at other congregants’ houses. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026 Before Pier House, accommodations in Key West were largely island hotels, motels and guest houses. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Older houses, some more than 100 years old, contain lead pipes. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

The pyramid that houses the Tyrell Corporation is just one example. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026 Heinz’s London office houses a working chef’s kitchen where recipes are tested every week, and retail partners are brought in to taste products. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Florida houses 11 sites controlled by the National Parks Service, which includes three National Parks in South Florida, located in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The division, which houses ITV’s channel suite and streamer ITVX, is being sold to Sky. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 The museum now houses more than 4,500 puppets from around the world. — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 The adobe structure now houses the New Mexico History Museum. — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The 100,000-square-foot facility, which cost more than $150 million, houses two full-sized basketball courts for the WNBA expansion team, and two full-sized soccer fields — one grass, one turf — for the three-time NWSL champion Thorns. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Although the College of Lake County and the University Center are separate entities, the building that houses the center is owned by CLC. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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The role of companies Singapore’s new scheme shifts from merely encouraging births to focus on family well-being over the long term, which might help change how potential parents think about children.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Persuading big American oil companies to return to the region could prove a challenge given the political uncertainty and damaged infrastructure.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of companies

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Demographic experts are cautiously optimistic about the new scheme, which appears to offer more sustained and holistic support for families.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
The gesture continues a pattern for Swift, who has a long history of quietly funding GoFundMe campaigns for fans and strangers facing medical emergencies, including past donations to families affected by natural disasters and accidents.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of families

Noun

Why are only wealthy owners with two residences asked to pay more to support the mayor’s agenda?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
In November, Florida voters will have the chance to create a pathway to drastically change how local governments are budgeted by increasing the homestead exemption on primary residences from $50,000 currently to $250,000 by 2028.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of residences

Noun

The developers also said the property would be rented to households earning up to 30% of the area median income, a level federal housing guidelines classify as extremely low-income.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Compared to rising energy prices, increases in food costs have a more direct impact on living costs for households and are more likely to push up inflation expectations.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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Bald eagles are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, so killing, selling or otherwise harming eagles, their nests or eggs is strictly prohibited.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The organization highlighted careful monitoring, carried out with the farmers whose land the birds nested on, which allowed the nests to be fenced off from ground predators like foxes.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of nests

Verb

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

Courtesy of Suja Life Several investor-rights firms are investigating Suja Life, the better-for-you beverage company, following a decline in its stock after its second earnings report as a public company.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
There’s a lot of concentration risk in the technology sector, a lot of risk in a small number of firms.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026