Synonyms for

Home

Noun / həʊm / Another word for home — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The place where someone lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.

Synonyms & similar words

national habitation abode internal family domicile plate dwelling menage household place house base interior away house residence dwelling abode apartment shelter lodging domicile habitation quarters pad flat condo villa manor chateau palace castle homestead bungalow

Synonyms by register

Formal

residence domicile abode habitation

Informal

pad crib digs place

Literary

hearth haven fireside

Antonyms

away abroad elsewhere outside departure exile

Common collocations

  • go home
  • feel at home
  • home sweet home
  • home address
  • home country
  • home page
  • home run
  • home town

Word family

noun home
verb home
adjective home
adverb home

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

  1. I can't wait to go home and relax!
  2. My parents bought a new home in the countryside.
  3. The homeless man slept on a park bench instead of a warm home.
  4. I miss the smell of my mom's cooking at home.
  5. 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.

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