at home

Comfortable, in place

At home describes being in one's residence: Is your mother at home?

More broadly, it means comfortable or familiar with something: She's at home in any social situation, He's at home with complex mathematics.

An at-home is a reception held in one's residence, now somewhat dated.

In sports, at home means playing on one's own field or court.

comfortable

relaxed

Free of stress

cozy · snug · peaceful · comfy · unwound · restful · leisurely · lounging · kicked back · pajamas

domestic

household

Domestic unit of residents

chores · residence · dwelling · hearth · appliance · furniture · linen · laundry · cooking · cleaning

familiar

accustomed

Adapted through habit

ingrained · rooted · native · naturalized · adapted · acclimated · customary · usual · regular · established

hospitality

welcome

Hospitable greeting offered

gathering · visitor · open door · warmth · invitation · reception · company · hostess · potluck · housewarming

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Opposites
physical location

at homeaway

Not in this location

abroad · away from home · out · traveling · overseas

psychological comfort/familiarity

at homeout of place

Not where it belongs

ill at ease · like a fish out of water · uncomfortable · uneasy · out of one's element

competence in a domain

at homeout of one's depth

Beyond one's competence

at sea · lost · unfamiliar · clueless · inexperienced

Family

home, at, homely, homer, homesick, hometown, homestead, homing, homesickness

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G