Synonyms for

Housed

Verb / haʊzd / Another word for housed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to provide someone or something with a place to live or stay

Synonyms & similar words

domiciliate house putup accommodated lodged sheltered quartered boarded resided dwelt settled lived inhabited occupied sojourned stayed quartered hosted entertained received welcomed

Synonyms by register

Formal

accommodated sheltered lodged quartered

Informal

staying living resident settled

Literary

dwelling abiding residing

Antonyms

homeless unhoused unsheltered displaced wandering nomadic

Common collocations

  • housed in a building
  • housed in a facility
  • housed in a home
  • housed the refugees
  • housed the collection
  • housed the equipment
  • housed the animals

Word family

noun house
verb house
adjective household

Usage note

As a verb, 'housed' often implies providing shelter or accommodation. It can also refer to containing or enclosing something, such as equipment or a collection.

Example sentences

  1. The homeless shelter housed many people.
  2. The museum housed many famous paintings.
  3. The school housed over 500 students.
  4. The hotel housed many guests during the summer.
  5. The zoo housed many different animals from around the world.

Quotes

  • My house is my refuge, an emotional piece of architecture, not a cold piece of convenience.
  • The light in a house is like the warmth in a person's face.
  • A happy home is one in which each spouse grants the possibility that the other may be right, though neither believes it.

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