HOUSEGUEST Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

houseguest

noun

Definition of houseguest

as in guest

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Recent Examples of houseguest Big Brother season 28 houseguest and Drag Race alum Jason De Puy apologized to Ryan Murphy on the air Thursday. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 On the way out the door Thursday, Seymour passed on saying goodbye to each houseguest and opted to instead declare his love for Medeiros publicly. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 For now, humanoid robots still live in a strange middle ground between useful machines and uncanny houseguest. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for houseguest

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Noun

Spiced Cream Cheese Bundt Cake Adding pumpkin spice to half the batter before putting the two components together creates a magnificent swirl pattern that your holiday guests will ooh and aah over when cutting into this gorgeous cake.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Perhaps that’s why the guest count at his SoFi shows was so thin compared to others.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of guest

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The backstory Tyler Cauble, a local real estate developer, looked at the Congress Inn for years and envisioned a place that served both locals and visitors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Bönan said the aim is to make visitors feel like guests in a prince’s house, much like the nobles and royals who were welcomed and slept under its grand ceilings.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

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This isn’t a team that wants to pass the ball 45 times a game despite their veteran signal caller having done so many times throughout his career.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
In audio from the 911 call placed after Robins got there, the caller says there's an unresponsive baby.

— Christine Sloan, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of caller

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And for manufacturers, the fibers are a drop-in solution that does not require a change in processes such as spinning, dyeing, knitting and weaving.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjustable levelers add stability, and the breadboard extensions hold drop-in leaves that are especially helpful for your larger gatherings.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of drop-in

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