LODGE Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

lodge 1 of 2

noun

as in hotel

a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests when we go on our country vacation, we always stay at this little lodge in the middle of nowhere

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as in cottage

an often small house for recreational or seasonal use every summer we rent a small fishing lodge by the lake

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as in clubhouse

the meeting place of an organization the Masons meet at the lodge every Thursday evening

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as in house

the shelter or resting place of a wild animal the family of beavers built a lodge near the narrow point of the river

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lodge

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verb

ˈläj

as in to house

to provide with living quarters or shelter the landlord can legally lodge up to 20 people in his apartment building at one time

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eject
evict

as in to park

to establish or place comfortably or snugly our pet guinea pig lodged himself in the far corner of his cage and simply refused to come out

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as in to root

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the gunman had managed to lodge a bullet in my back, just inches from my spine

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Recent Examples of lodge

Noun

The lodge also has long-standing links with local community projects, including a school, a community garden and a reforestation program. —

Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Handcrafted accents throughout the eco-friendly property include wooden spiral staircases, colorful mosaic kitchen backsplashes, and a 32-foot-tall stone chimney in the main lodge. —

Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026

Verb

Her family’s money was confiscated; her favorite uncle, Otto, was murdered by the Nazis; shrapnel lodged in Hepburn’s neck, giving it its beguiling tilt. —

Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 At various points throughout the past few months, the loose body would become lodged elsewhere inside Skubal’s arm, like a stick in a bike tire and Skubal’s elbow would become locked. —

Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lodge

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodge

Noun

Insider tip Take advantage of the hotel's complimentary bikes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
The Shed End capacity is way too small and shouldn’t be taken up by a hotel.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026