abode

Where you reside

An abode is a place where someone lives—a home or dwelling.

The word is formal or literary, rarely used in casual speech: Welcome to my humble abode.

Abode also serves as the past tense of abide, though this use is archaic: He abode there many years.

home

hearth

Fireplace floor area

familyRelated people together
comfortEase or soothing relief
cozinessComfortable warm intimacy

domesticity · fireplace · dwelling · household · belonging · memories · welcome · privacy · roots · sanctuary

dwelling

cottage

Small rural home

bungalowOne-story house with porch
cabinSimple wooden dwelling
chaletWooden mountain cottage

hut · igloo · tepee · yurt · shack · manor · villa · farmhouse · lodge · domicile

sanctuary

refuge

Place of safety

havenShelter from danger
retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
oasisFertile desert spot

hideaway · seclusion · solitude · peace · tranquility · serenity · safety · protection · harbor · hermitage

lodging

inn

Lodging for wayfarers

hostelShared traveler lodging
motelRoadside lodging for drivers
guesthouseLodging for visitors

dormitory · bunkhouse · hostelry · auberge · boarding · roadhouse · tavern · bivouac · gatehouse · boathouse

habitat

ecosystem

Interconnected organisms and surroundings

biomeMajor ecological community
nicheRecessed wall space
environmentExternal conditions affecting life

territory · burrow · den · nest · lair · roost · warren · hive · enclosure · dwelling-place

Categories

Archaismsthee, thou, thy, thine, ye
homehouse, home, apartment, condo, bathroom
dwellingshouse, home, apartment, cabin, cottage
living spacesapartment, flat, house, home, studio
home comfortscozy, comfortable, snug, warm, blanket
putting down rootssettle, home, nest, plant, roots

Opposites

permanence of dwelling

abodetemporary lodging

Brief-stay shelter

motel · hotel · hostel · crash pad · waystation

having vs. lacking a dwelling

abodehomelessness

Lacking permanent residence

houselessness · displacement · vagrancy · rootlessness · rough sleeping

domestic vs. non-domestic space

Employment location

office · factory · place of business · public space · institution

Phrases

heavenly abodeCelestial dwelling place

Family

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G