habitats

NOUN

place where someone resides

Synonyms

WEAK

abode accommodations address apartment berth biosphere cave co-op commorancy condo condominium den digs domicile dwelling element environment fireside flat haunt haven hearth hole home home plate homestead house housing locale locality lodging neck of the woods nest nook occupancy occupation pad place quarters range residence residency roof roost seat settlement site stamping ground stomping ground surroundings terrain territory turf

NOUN

residence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cave dwelling environment haven nest surroundings terrain territory

STRONG

abode accommodations address apartment berth biosphere condo condominium crib den digs domicile element fireside flat habitation haunt hearth hole home homestead house housing locale locality lodging nook occupancy occupation pad place quarters range residency roof roost seat settlement site turf

WEAK

commorancy home plate stamping ground stomping ground

Antonyms

WEAK

unnatural surroundings

Example Sentences

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The researchers say proactive, evidence based planning will become increasingly important as climate change continues to alter habitats and shift species distributions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

It added it had combined high-resolution satellite imagery, citizen science and machine learning to "revolutionise how we understand and monitor habitats".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"Roman will extend the search far enough to encompass other galactic habitats, which could help us learn how planet formation varies across different regions of the Milky Way."

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The birds thrive in lowland heath habitats, nesting in the dense gorse, where they also hunt for spiders and caterpillars.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

They had demonstrated remarkable success in moving into and adjusting to various habitats, but they did so without drastically changing those habitats.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari