Jan 3, 2010 00:34
14 yrs ago
English term
House
Non-PRO
English
Art/Literary
Music
antonyms
Hi All!
I'm interested in knowing some antonyms for House. I'm unable to find anything better than "an open space". I'd like of like one word antonyms of possible.
This looks like a cool place. Have a nice day!
Ty
I'm interested in knowing some antonyms for House. I'm unable to find anything better than "an open space". I'd like of like one word antonyms of possible.
This looks like a cool place. Have a nice day!
Ty
Responses
| 3 +2 | does this make sense? |
B D Finch
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| 4 | external (place) |
Constantinos Faridis (X)
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| 3 +1 | out |
Rolf Keiser
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Responses
+2
12 hrs
Selected
does this make sense?
You give no context for this question. However, in principle, "house" is not a word that has an "antonym". The answers given so far assume that you really mean indoors or enclosed space by "house" - but then why use the word "house" at all? If by "house" you mean a constructed/built space, then the opposite would be "unbuilt". But, again, why use the word "house" at all?
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Note added at 22 hrs (2010-01-03 23:13:36 GMT)
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My note just disappeared into cyberspace. Now that we have more explanation, I suggest that you really need to use "home", not "house" and as the contrast (not antonym), something like: exile, homelessness, rootlessness, banishment, uprootedness ...
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Note added at 22 hrs (2010-01-03 23:13:36 GMT)
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My note just disappeared into cyberspace. Now that we have more explanation, I suggest that you really need to use "home", not "house" and as the contrast (not antonym), something like: exile, homelessness, rootlessness, banishment, uprootedness ...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sheila Wilson
: not really sensible, but I THINK it's about songwriting - my husband writes and he's always posing this type of question so I'll go along with it
30 mins
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Thanks Sheila. That would make sense! However, not sufficient info. from Asker.
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| agree |
Kim Metzger
: Agree that there's really no antonym for house.
1 hr
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Thanks Kim
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
6 hrs
external (place)
in-house (adj). Synonyms: internal, home, intramural, domestic. Antonym: external. Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 ...
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+1
9 hrs
Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
Switzerland
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out
if I am not "in house" I am "out" (e.g. out for lunch)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sheila Wilson
: plus related words: outdoors, outside
2 hrs
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Right you are! Thanks, Sheila
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Discussion
Thanks for the replies! I understand now that house refers to the constructed object. Sheila Wilson is correct, I am trying to create a clever lyric using the opposite of house, or home. It's really the idea, or image, of home/a house that I'm aiming to find an opposite for.
Any ideas? Happy 2010!!
Ty