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

Demographic shifts, including smaller households, also are influencing the trend, LendingTree said. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Beyond the sacrifice of American lives, American households have faced higher costs. — Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 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

The kitchen clock shows information relevant to the kitchen, while the office display can show information generated elsewhere in the house.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
The house will include Osbourne’s hits plus some deep cuts, Sauls said.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of house

Adjective

Originally from Miami, Hilton has a large familial support system in the area, which was one of the primary reasons for the move earlier this summer, according to his brother-in-law.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The tribe’s 38th annual Lumáy, known in English as Big Time, got underway on Saturday, with a weekend full of cultural learning, traditional dancing and familial connection on the schedule.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of familial

Adjective

Immediately, Zack-Carlos goes back to reasserting his presence in the house, eager to stay as long as possible and be his usual insufferable self.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
For cats that need a larger calorie reduction, Yeo said a veterinary weight-management diet may be safer than simply serving much less of their usual food because it is formulated to provide adequate nutrients with fewer calories.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of usual

Noun

The other clock hiding inside it The TC001 has attracted an enthusiastic home-automation following because it can be used with AWTRIX, an open-source firmware and ecosystem designed around small LED matrix displays.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
Back at school, Thom hangs out on the bleachers for a secret meeting with the creepy home invader from Robert’s party.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of home

Adjective

The Gap's heyday was 20 years ago, when its stores were ubiquitous and everyone wore its T-shirts and jeans.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Kusama’s popularity continued to surge in the 2010s and 2020s, with her ubiquitous pumpkin sculptures as well as with fashion collaborations, including two with Louis Vuitton.

— Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ubiquitous

Adjective

The point is to make the brand’s Parisian identity travel throughout its 56 markets without turning it into a collection of familiar cues and clichés.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
In the campaign video, Kelce arrives at New York’s iconic The Plaza Hotel and greets a few familiar A-list faces before heading to his room to relax with an adorable, fluffy white dog.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

As anywhere in the United States, crashes are more commonplace during rush hour; there are simply more drivers on the road, and many are tired.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
YouTube has long topped Nielsen's streaming viewership list, and deals that see more of traditional media's content embedded into the tech platform could become more commonplace.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of commonplace

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