Synonyms for host
hoʊsthost

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1. host

   An army is an organized body of men armed for war, ordinarily considerable in numbers, always independent in organization so far as not to be a constituent part of any other command. Organization, unity, and independence, rather than numbers are the essentials of an army. We speak of the invading army of Cortes or Pizarro, tho either body was contemptible in numbers from a modern military standpoint. We may have a little army, a large army, or a vast army. Host is used for any vast and orderly assemblage; as, the stars are called the heavenly host. Multitude expresses number without order or organization; a multitude of armed men is not an army, but a mob. Legion (from the Latin) and phalanx (from the Greek) are applied by a kind of poetic license to modern forces; the plural legions is preferred to the singular. Military is a general word for land-forces; the military may include all the armed soldiery of a nation, or the term may be applied to any small detached company, as at a fort, in distinction from civilians. Any organized body of men by whom the law or will of a people is executed is a force; the word is a usual term for the police of any locality.

   Synonyms:
   armament, army, array, force, forces, legions, military, multitude, phalanx, soldiers, soldiery, troops

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1. host

   Synonyms:
   multitude, number, assemblage, army

   Antonyms:
   handful, sprinkling, knot, group, corps, section

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1. hostnoun

   a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

   Synonyms:
   legion, server, boniface, master of ceremonies, horde, innkeeper, emcee

   Antonyms:
   parasite

2. horde, host, legionnoun

   a vast multitude

   Synonyms:
   emcee, boniface, drove, innkeeper, swarm, legion, horde, server, master of ceremonies

   Antonyms:
   parasite

3. hostnoun

   an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

   Synonyms:
   legion, server, boniface, master of ceremonies, horde, innkeeper, emcee

   Antonyms:
   parasite

4. master of ceremonies, emcee, hostnoun

   a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

   Synonyms:
   emcee, boniface, server, innkeeper, legion, horde, master of ceremonies

   Antonyms:
   parasite

5. host, legionnoun

   archaic terms for army

   Synonyms:
   emcee, boniface, server, innkeeper, legion, horde, master of ceremonies

   Antonyms:
   parasite

6. hostnoun

   any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event

   "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"

   Synonyms:
   legion, server, boniface, master of ceremonies, horde, innkeeper, emcee

   Antonyms:
   parasite

7. hostnoun

   (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

   Synonyms:
   legion, server, boniface, master of ceremonies, horde, innkeeper, emcee

   Antonyms:
   parasite

8. host, innkeeper, bonifacenoun

   the owner or manager of an inn

   Synonyms:
   emcee, boniface, server, innkeeper, legion, horde, master of ceremonies

   Antonyms:
   parasite

9. Hostnoun

   a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion

   Synonyms:
   legion, server, boniface, master of ceremonies, horde, innkeeper, emcee

   Antonyms:
   parasite

10. server, hostverb

    (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

    Synonyms:
    emcee, boniface, server, innkeeper, waiter, legion, horde, master of ceremonies

    Antonyms:
    parasite

11. hostverb

    be the host of or for

    "We hosted 4 couples last night"

    Antonyms:
    parasite

Matched Categories

1. • Adult
   • Army
   • Bread
   • Entertain
   • Medicine
   • Multitude
   • Organism
   • Organization
   • Recipient

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1. hostnoun

   Synonyms:
   entertainer

2. hostnoun

   Synonyms:
   landlord, innkeeper

3. hostnoun

   Synonyms:
   army, legion, armed force

4. hostnoun

   Synonyms:
   multitude

5. hostnoun

   Synonyms:
   consecrated wafer

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hostnoun

   Synonyms:
   entertainer, landlord, hotel-keeper, multitude, throng, horde, army, legion

   Associated words:
   xenial

2. hostnoun

   Associated words:
   ciborium, pyx, paten, monstrance, ostensory, ostension, ostensorium

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1. List of paraphrases for "host":

   hosts, reception, hospitality, hosting, homepage, receiver, receiving, guest, accommodate, visitor, foster, recipient, drop-in, home, crowd, multitude, hostess, hosted, welcome, organize, receivers, moderator, host-

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1. William Butler Yeats:

   You shall go with me, newly-married bride,And gaze upon a merrier multitude.White-armed Nuala, Aengus of the Birds,Feachra of the hurtling form, and himWho is the ruler of the Western Host,Finvara, and their Land of Heart's Desire.Where beauty has no ebb, decay no flood,But joy is wisdom, time an endless song.

2. Patrick Murray:

   I think there's a whole host of things that coalesced at once.

3. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:

   The United States is currently negotiating an agreement with a whole host of Pacific nations -- not just Japan and Australia, but also countries like Canada and Chile -- that would cement and enhance our role in the world's fastest-growing region, the so-called Trans-Pacific Partnership would lower unfair trade barriers to American-made goods and American produce sold in the Pacific. That would represent a huge win for American workers and American farmers, to say nothing of the far-reaching geopolitical implications for our country.

4. Richard Grenell:

   The presidents recognition of Pride Month and his tweet encouraging our decriminalization campaign gives me even more pride to once again march in the Berlin Pride parade, hang a huge banner on the side of the Embassy recognizing our pride, host multiple events at the Embassy and the residence, and fly the gay pride flag.

5. Tim Powell:

   (The) Beyond Meat selection is a good way to offset the parity of just going to Burger King for the same patty, we all have been pushing McDonald's to make this move...It opens the door to a whole host of new customers.