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Synonyms of home

8 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for home is residence. Other synonyms of home are dwelling, domicile and house.

Synonyms and similar words for home

nounOne’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which...

nounHome plate.

adverbTo home.

Opposite of home

adjectiveRelating to the home team (the team at whose venue a game is played).

Meaning of home

  1. noun One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.
  2. noun The place (residence, settlement, country, etc.), where a person was born or raised; a childhood or parental home; the home of one’s parents or guardian.
  3. noun The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.

Full definition of home

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Questions about synonyms of home

What is another word for home?
Home has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as residence, dwelling, domicile and house.
What is the opposite of home?
The opposite of home is away. Other antonyms of home are road and visitor.
What does home mean?
Home means one’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: home (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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