HOUSEGUEST Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

houseguest

noun

Definition of houseguest

as in guest

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Recent Examples of houseguest And then the houseguest overstays his welcome by the five weeks of the title, which seems more like forever to the host family. — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 Do the OGs have a say in choosing the new cast members/houseguests? — Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026 The incident involving Levine, Kellen said, allegedly occurred during a summer trip to France around 2003, when Levine was a houseguest at a property Epstein and Maxwell had rented in Saint-Tropez. — James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026 Illness has been an ever-present houseguest. — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for houseguest

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Noun

Dad is an abusive alcoholic, prone to berating and even assaulting his daughter in front of guests, of which Vangelio is currently the only one.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
The property celebrates nature, with biophilic design that effortlessly connects guests with the sand, sea, and sky outside; fittingly, the signature experiences at Patina Maldives are rooted in communion with nature as well.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of guest

Noun

The region is popular for tourism, trekking, and religious pilgrimage to temples and sacred sites revered across multiple faiths – all of which draw large numbers of visitors during summer and early fall.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
At least one misconfigured site is directing visitors, human or AI, to live malware.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of visitor

Noun

The prosecution’s witnesses included a gang expert who described Davis as the shot caller that younger gang members had to obey.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
However, one former NFL star believes the leash will be quite tight for the veteran signal caller.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of caller

Noun

Heyward has been around the major-league team for a handful of series in Los Angeles and Chicago (even giving Freeman advance notice before the White Sox series to make up for his May drop-in).

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The nonprofit has served Elk Grove since 1990, according to its website, and has offered activities such as homework help, drop-in assistance and community events.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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