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housing

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Synonyms and Antonyms of housing

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 of housing

armor, capsule, case, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, hull, husk, jacket, pod, sheath, shell

Words Related to housing

cartridge, cassette (also casette)

carapace, house, mail, panoply, plate, plating, shield

cuticle, hide, skin

envelope, package, wrapper

backing, coating, coverture, facing

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