HOUSEHOLD Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈhau̇s-ˌhōld

Definition of household

as in house

those who live as a family in one house a household that consists of a mom, two kids, and a grandmother

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adjective

as in familial

of or relating to a household or family they spent the weekend at home, attending to household chores

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as in usual

often observed or encountered the dish became a household word because of the sudden popularity of the cuisine

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Recent Examples of household

Noun

Some 39 percent restrict in-person access to close family, friends, and their household, nearly twice the share of any other generation. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Related Stories Spencer does not identify the valet, but Closer is reporting that the book has revived rumors about a possible relationship between Charles and a former member of his household. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2026

Adjective

To address this, Netflix is testing ways for subscribers in certain countries such as Peru and Chile to pay $2 to $3 more to add non-household members to their plans. — Wendy Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 The toughest restrictions since the pandemic began are to go into effect today, including an unprecedented move to limit multi-household gatherings on private premises to two families. — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2022 See All Example Sentences for household

Recent Examples of Synonyms for household

Noun

He was arrested in Baltimore in March 2025 after picking up his then-5-year-old son, who has autism and other disabilities, from his grandmother's house, according to court papers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The hotel’s most unusual feature is its feng shui Japanese Zen garden, complete with an azumaya (open tea house) and cascading waterfall.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of house

Adjective

During a 2016 trip abroad, family members coincidentally met a former Arizona state senator who mentioned the possibility of using a forensic technique called familial DNA.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
This kind of familial conflict can also be quite disorienting as you’re left to wonder what might have caused such a strong and severe reaction from your son.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of familial

Adjective

The game show is based around those ubiquitous internet verification tests that check if the visitor to a website is human or a bot.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
But in an age where AI-assisted writing is becoming increasingly ubiquitous, the distinctly unpolished text has its own charm.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ubiquitous

Adjective

Brower and Simone learned that pigeons were a common source of food for people thousands of years ago and used the sun, and probably the earth's magnetic field, for navigation.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Thirteen satellites and counting The latest launch also shows how a common spacecraft architecture can support a growing constellation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of common

Adjective

The New York Yankees face an all-too-familiar 2-0 deficit in the postseason, largely due to an all-too-familiar mind-numbing facet of the team.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The 1,800-square-foot layout was configured to work harder without sacrificing familiar sight lines.

— Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

In June, students spoke up at a district board meeting, claiming that racial slurs had become more commonplace on campus, the Independent reported.

— Terry Castleman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The images on Lotería cards have typically featured commonplace objects and characters and have drawn on artistic influences including tarot cards, local cultures, and religion.

— Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

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