Synonyms for
Home
Definition
The place where someone lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.
Synonyms & similar words
domicile
place
household
family
away
habitation
nursinghome
menage
national
internal
homebase
homeplate
interior
resthome
house
dwellinghouse
abode
base
dwelling
plate
house
residence
dwelling
abode
apartment
shelter
lodging
domicile
habitation
quarters
pad
flat
condo
villa
manor
chateau
palace
castle
homestead
bungalow
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- go home
- feel at home
- home sweet home
- home address
- home country
- home page
- home run
- home town
Word family
Usage note
While 'home' can be used as a verb meaning to return to one's home, it is often considered informal. As an adverb, it usually implies direction towards home, as in 'He went home'.
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Example sentences
- I can't wait to go home and relax!
- My parents bought a new home in the countryside.
- The homeless man slept on a park bench instead of a warm home.
- I miss the smell of my mom's cooking at home.
- I always feel safe and comfortable when I'm at home.
Quotes
Home is where the heart is.
There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.
Home is not a place...it's a feeling.