Synonyms of housing

housing 1 of 2

noun

ˈhau̇-ziŋ 

as in casing

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it

a camera with a waterproof housing for taking pictures of coral reefs and other underwater features

Synonyms & Similar Words

• casing
• sheath
• covering
• case
• cover
• shell
• hull
• jacket
• capsule
• armor
• pod
• cartridge
• coating
• shield
• cocoon
• plate
• package
• house
• encasement
• plating
• husk
• cassette
• wrapper
• mail
• skin
• facing
• crust
• envelope
• bark
• backing
• carapace
• hide
• panoply
• cuticle
• coverture

housing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of house

1

as in lodging

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

• lodging
• accommodating
• sheltering
• boarding
• camping
• rooming
• roofing
• billeting
• bunking
• quartering
• harboring
• bestowing
• domiciling
• taking in
• encamping
• securing
• chambering
• homing
• bivouacking
• putting up
• stabling
• shedding
• roosting
• tenting
• bedding (down)
• ensconcing
• barracking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ejecting
• evicting

2

as in surrounding

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

the famous document is housed in a special display case

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surrounding
• enclosing
• including
• encasing
• confining
• caging
• closeting
• enveloping
• hedging
• boxing (in)
• penning
• cooping (up)
• encaging
• mewing (up)
• immuring
• fencing (in)
• hemming (in)
• walling (in)
• restricting
• containing
• bounding
• corralling
• encompassing
• limiting
• circumscribing
• encircling
• ringing
• enframing
• encapsulating
• enfolding
• framing
• armoring
• cocooning
• ensheathing
• encysting
• encapsuling
• enlacing
• ensphering
• enwombing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of housing

Noun

Raman contends that Bass’ signature program Inside Safe, which dismantles encampments and moves people living there into motels, hotels and interim housing, is overly expensive and unsustainable. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Young adults who already face high housing costs, student debt and an uncertain retirement system will carry the heaviest burden. — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

Elevator access is available in the main buildings housing the lobby and restaurants. — Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Even with those obstacles, the city has reduced unsheltered homelessness by 11% since 2023, while also housing more than 1,000 homeless veterans, Bass said. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026