abode

[uh-bohd] / əˈboʊd /

NOUN

building or place where one resides

Synonyms

STRONG

address apartment base co-op condo crib den digs domicile dwelling flat habitat headquarters hearth hole home homestead house lodging quarters residence roost sanctuary seat

WEAK

casa crash pad flop haunt joint pad

Antonyms

STRONG

annex office

Example Sentences

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Canadian actress Malin Akerman and her husband, Jack Donnelly, have brought their longtime L.A. hideaway to the market for $2.99 million—more than 15 years after purchasing the “idyllic” abode.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

However, by the time his parents moved into their recently sold abode, Aaron had departed for the NFL, having spent two years playing football for the California Golden Bears.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Canadian actress Malin Akerman and her husband, Jack Donnelly, have brought their longtime Los Angeles hideaway to the market for $2.99 million—more than 15 years after purchasing the “idyllic” abode.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The six-bedroom abode then reappeared on the market in January.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Alas, the cage, no matter how spacious of an abode, would not constitute a community and would be utterly merciless.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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