ROOM(S) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

rooms 1 of 2

noun

plural of room

as in chambers

an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall finally had a room to himself when his older brother went off to college

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rooms

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of room

as in houses

to provide with living quarters or shelter we can room up to four visitors in our two guest bedrooms

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Noun

The hotel lists accessible facilities and has lifts, but its collection of interconnected historic buildings creates changes in level, and some rooms contain internal stairs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 There are just two other separate rooms in the A-frame Bunkhouse. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Smaller rooms toward the front of the second floor had coffered ceilings and a coal fireplace that suggested executive offices. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026 Verse also hasn’t been afraid to make sure his voice is being heard on the practice field or in the meeting rooms. — Joe Reedy, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Perhaps one of the most unique Suisun Valley tasting rooms is at the famous candy maker Jelly Belly. — Nicole Findlay, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

Davis rooms with his childhood friends Kel (Nicholas Duvernay), who quits medical school in the premiere to pursue his dream of acting, and Josh (Jack Martin), a journalist whose idealism and sense of ethics do not extend to using his media CEO dad to land a gig as a PA on a news show. — Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026 The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy. — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026 During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city. — John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026 Oceanview rooms with a terrace are worth the upgrade, with the floor-to-ceiling windows drawing in every shade of Caribbean blue. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Nathan Howard/Reuters Lawmakers from both chambers return to Washington this week for the final legislative push before the November midterm elections, the first time since July 23 that both chambers will be in Washington.

— Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
More recently, cosmic rays have helped geologists see hidden chambers of active volcanoes, and archaeologists use them to reveal hidden tombs in ancient Egyptian pyramids.

— Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

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Fort Taylor is a national historic monument and state park that houses the largest collection of Civil War armament in the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The classroom houses Watson's dual language immersion program, one of two in the Little Rock School District, where students receive much of their instruction in Spanish and learn to speak, read and write in both Spanish and English.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of houses

Noun

Supporters contend that change-resistant property owners in the Land of Steady Habits are simply trying to ignore the statewide shortage of new housing that isn’t McMansions or high-amenity, high-rent luxury apartments.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
The company had planned about 400 apartments, including more than 130 at below market-rate rents.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of apartments

Noun

One example is China, which produces around 80% of the global supply of battery cells.

— Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
At Fuerte Guaicaipuro, a military facility, investigators documented detainees being confined in pit-like cells dug below ground level and subjected to cold, food deprivation and other degrading treatment.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of cells

Noun

The stone cabins and canteen made of rounded river rocks showcase the rustic, homey appeal of the campground, whose outward appearance had changed little since 1922, according to the NPS.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Travelers who make new bookings through November 9 can take an extra 5% off cabins or 10% off suites on select 2026 to 2028 all-inclusive sailings.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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