Synonyms for

Households

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

Definition

Households refers to the people who live in a house or a group of people who live together and share expenses.

Synonyms & similar words

family house home household menage families residents domiciles homes abodes tenements apartments flats shelters lodgings accommodations quarters houses dwellings residences habitations

Synonyms by register

Formal

dwellings residences establishments occupants

Informal

homes places pads digs

Literary

hearths abodes domiciles

Antonyms

individuals singletons solos unattached unaccompanied

Common collocations

  • average household
  • household income
  • household expenses
  • household goods
  • household name
  • household waste
  • household chores
  • household members

Word family

noun household
adjective household

Usage note

Refers to a unit of people living together, often a family, but can also include unrelated individuals. It is commonly used in statistics and social sciences.

Example sentences

  1. Our household has five members.
  2. There are many households in this neighborhood.
  3. My grandfather lives alone in his household.
  4. The households on this street are very friendly.
  5. We have a big household with lots of pets.

Quotes

  • "The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home," - Confucius
  • "Home is where the heart is," - Pliny the Elder
  • "A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams," - Unknown

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