HOMEBODY Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

homebody

noun

Definition of homebody

as in hermit

informal a person who likes to stay home He's a homebody who hates parties.

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Recent Examples of homebody At the same time, Iryna also was a notorious homebody who often seemed happiest just spending time with family or curling up on the couch or her bed with her sketchbook. — Julia Coin april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 Best Clothing Deals Frequent fliers and homebodies alike all understand the importance of comfortable loungewear. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026 There was just something instantly novel and alluring about it, an unspoken cool fator that could inspire even the homiest homebody to plot out a grand overland adventure across murderous unimproved terrain. — New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2026 But Williams’ homebody existence doesn’t dampen the wildfire energy Segel first got a hint of during a chemistry read over Zoom also attended by the series’ co-creators, Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homebody

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hermit

Noun

Tragedy has turned him into a hermit, but the ponderings from his cave are alluring.

— Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.

— Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026

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