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What is another word for Housing? – 152 Housing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    accommodation residence dwelling shelter abode home house apartment flat condominium townhouse villa mansion cottage bungalow hut shack lodge hostel hotel motel inn lodging quarters habitation settlement construction buildings edifices structures architecture real estate property estate premises grounds campus complex development community neighborhood district area region zone sector.

    Meaning of Housing

    The primary meaning of the word "Housing" refers to buildings or structures that provide shelter or accommodation for people.

    Definitions

    • The act of providing or finding shelter or accommodation for people
    • Buildings or structures that provide shelter or accommodation for people
    • The social process of providing or finding shelter or accommodation for people, especially those who are in need

    Etymology of Housing

    The word "Housing" originated from the Old English word "hūs" meaning house or dwelling, and the suffix "-ing" which forms a noun indicating a process or action
    The word has been used since the 15th century to refer to the act of providing or finding shelter or accommodation for people
    Over time, the word has evolved to include a broader range of meanings, including the social process of providing or finding shelter or accommodation for people

    Example Uses

    • The government has launched a new initiative to provide affordable housing for low-income families
    • The city is experiencing a housing crisis due to a shortage of available apartments
    • The company provides housing for its employees who are relocating to a new city

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    homelessness displacement evacuation relocation migration exile banishment expulsion deportation emigration departure leaving abandonment desertion vacancy emptiness desolation isolation solitude seclusion confinement imprisonment incarceration detention.

    Related Nouns

    apartment building condominium construction development estate home house neighborhood property real estate residence shelter structure accommodation dwelling habitation lodging premises quarters settlement community district area region zone sector campus complex.

    Related Verbs

    build construct develop provide supply offer give lease rent sell buy purchase acquire own occupy inhabit reside live stay dwell shelter house accommodate lodge harbor shelter.

    Related Adjectives

    residential domestic commercial industrial urban rural suburban affordable luxurious comfortable spacious cozy small tiny compact convenient accessible available suitable adequate sufficient decent safe secure protected private public.