Thesaurus results for HOUSEHOLDS

households

noun

plural of household

as in houses

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of households Much of those losses were uninsured, leaving the losses to be absorbed by governments, businesses, or households. — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 The majority said their households, like Goodfriend’s and Fortich’s, are struggling to get by as-is. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 Tinubu’s three-year overhaul of Nigeria’s economy has dramatically raised living and operational costs for households and businesses. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 This new play follows two Texas households that find themselves on opposite sides of a culture war. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 About 2,500 households are without power in New York City, according to NYC Emergency Management. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 The American Pet Products Association estimated that 53 million households owned a cat in 2025 following a recent surge. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Between October 2020 and October 2025, people in 510,000 households across Mexico were forced to flee to another part of the country. — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 For households looking for how to reduce plastic waste, switching formats is one of the simplest moves available. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for households

Noun

Since at least the 1970s and 1980s, there have been incidents of gang rape of intoxicated, incapacitated women in fraternity houses.

— Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Hyatt transformed the resort with six new buildings, including additional guest houses; all 117 rooms have also been overhauled, and there is a new pool as well as tons of new activities and programs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of houses

Noun

Power plants generate electricity, grids deliver it, and homes, factories and businesses consume it.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Ironically, the one spot where Dearborn Park genuinely engages the cityscape is along the west side of State south of Roosevelt where a row of single-family homes follows Chicago’s typical development pattern.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of homes

Browse Nearby Words

household

households

househusband

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Households.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/households. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of households

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

galore

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes