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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They picked up their main abode for $24 million in 2020, the same year that Grede is said to have listed her longtime London townhouse for $6.8 million.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Lopez has not commented on her current living situation—however, one source claimed to the Daily Mail that the songstress was making use of the Beverly Hills megamansion while her new abode undergoes renovations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Outside the abode, there is a saltwater infinity pool, which offers breathtaking views from the lounge chairs, and plenty of lush greenery.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

His primary abode is located “in the woods,” he revealed on “Late Night With Seth Meyers.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Coming near, I found the door slightly ajar; probably to admit some fresh air into the close abode of sickness.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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