HOUSES Synonyms: 223 Similar and Opposite Words

houses 1 of 2

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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houses

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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

These attributes will be increasingly important when robots are deployed to rescue sites and even used in less dangerous settings like hospitality and in multilevel offices, factories and houses. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026 As with interior design for houses, interior design for vehicles is also subject to fashion trends. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026 Both fraternities have houses on the 3400 block of Powelton Avenue in University City. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 The national tour is already selling out houses across the country and receiving a rapturous response. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 The adustment has led many big production houses and studios to update their harassment policies in preparation, we are told. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026 The same energy carries into the hallway, with its rounded window (a signature of the neighborhood’s houses) and walls in a blush pink by Farrow & Ball, the same color as the hallway in her previous home. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 If Democrats succeed in regaining a majority in one or both houses of Congress, the US energy story is in for big changes over the next two years. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The data shows how two houses on the same street can face radically different risks from flooding, even when located in the same flood zone – and where local governments can help. — Dylan Connor, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2026

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For specialized medical needs, the center also houses a 24-hour nursery, a respiratory ward, and a complete surgical suite with a recovery room. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026 Astra then developed the enclosure, which houses the device’s internal components. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 This continuous, load-bearing structure features an oversized head tube and a massive downtube that houses the battery. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026 Sacred materials that can’t immediately be relocated to other churches are kept in a secure storage facility on the West Side, which currently houses hundreds of religious pieces. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 The Department of Department of Justice, which houses the FBI, did not immediately respond to TIME’s request for comment regarding the accusations against Patel. — Connor Greene, Time, 1 Nov. 2026 The current structure, which houses the watch store Bucherer, among other tenants, was built for IBM in 1983, but from 1938 to 1964 this site was occupied by the technology company’s headquarters and showroom. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Spanning 30,500 square feet, the museum houses 19 permanent exhibits that explore everything from presidential and papal funerals to historic hearses, cremation, mourning traditions, and funeral customs from around the world. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026 Don’t miss the 153-year-old Point Arena Lighthouse, where a climb up the 115-foot tower yields birds-eye views and the Signal Museum houses the original Fresnel lens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Teamsters Local 727 accused the parking companies of refusing to bargain in good faith and engaging in unfair labor practices.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Bianco declined to say how much the companies paid to acquire the property.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of companies

Noun

This approach would protect families of different faiths while leaving curriculum decisions to state and local officials.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Furthermore, this bill would deliver direct, tangible benefits to everyday American families.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of families

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Properties are primarily based in cities, and Mallorca feels like a fresh and exciting new arm to its impressive portfolio, which now spans 46 hotels as well as private residences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
These executive residences tend to be grand in style and scale, often possessing a long, rich history—even some haunted ones.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of residences

Noun

That breadth makes the 15-connection allowance useful for households or users managing several types of hardware.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
The study said Baltimore could attract more than 20,000 additional households if enough housing were built across a range of price points, including affordable and workforce housing.

— Lauren Breunig, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2026

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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

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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

Across Washington, firms are preparing for a multitude of investigations.

— Pranshu Verma The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Collectors' three card-grading brands accounted for roughly 71% of August grading volume among the major firms tracked by industry analyst GemRate.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026