LODGES Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

lodges 1 of 2

noun

plural of lodge

as in hotels

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 cottages

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 clubhouses

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

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as in houses

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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lodges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lodge

as in camps

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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as in parks

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 roots

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 lodges

Noun

Myriad cabins and lodges, such as Scribner’s Catskill Lodge, provide a cozy basecamp between mountain outings. —

Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 Mason was made possible through the cooperation of the York County District Attorney's Office and a successful fundraising campaign organized by local Freemason lodges, which raised $75,000 to cover the puppy's training, supplies and all associated costs. —

Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 Their lodges are some of the most luxurious and sensitively designed in Africa, and Pamushana is no exception. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The Caravan Court Hotel, Valencia Hotel Collection is a revival of the luxury lodges that used to line highways in the heyday of car travel. —

Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 The route links family-run lodges, remote hamlets, and small wilderness resorts, and the rides are timed to take advantage of the long summer light. —

Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Overlooking three trout ponds, open meadows and surrounding mountain views, the lodges offer frequent wildlife sightings and are conveniently located within walking distance of one another. —

Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 Depending on where the quill, or its broken fragments, lodges in the body, the animal may experience injuries that range from minor to fatal. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 The hospitality group’s first African portfolio, nine luxury camps and lodges across Tanzania, offers private helicopter access through the entire experience. —

Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026

Verb

While Xugana was one of the first Delta lodges to open in 1974 as part of the Desert & Delta portfolio, in 2025, the property unveiled a complete rebuild. —

Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 In addition, through diplomatic channels in both Beijing and Tokyo, Japan lodges strong representations and protests, stating that maritime and scientific surveys conducted in our EEZ without Japan's consent are unacceptable and must be immediately stopped. —

Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent. —

Julia Mueller, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodges

Noun

While the Conservatorium does not enjoy a canalside address like other luxury hotels in town, its location is a unique treat, especially for tourists tight on time in Amsterdam.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Living Room Luxury hotels always nail the little details, and coffee table books are one of the easiest ways to recreate that layered, curated feel at home.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026