abodes
/əˈboʊdz/
NOUN
1. Places of residence or habitation
Places where people live or stay, including houses, apartments, and other types of dwellings.
1.1. Homes and residential buildings
Houses, apartments, or other buildings used as places of residence by individuals or families.
Synonyms
- homes
- houses
- dwellings
- residences
- habitations
- domiciles
- apartments
- homesteads
Examples
- Many modern abodes incorporate smart technology for enhanced convenience.
- In rural areas, traditional abodes often reflect the local architectural style.
- The city's skyline is filled with towering residential abodes.
- The real estate agent showed us several potential abodes within our budget and preferred location.
Related Words
- housing
- accommodation
- household
- property
- homestead
- residency
- neighborhood
1.2. Temporary lodging and accommodation
Places that provide temporary shelter or living arrangements for people during travel, work, or a short-term stay.
Synonyms
- lodgings
- accommodations
- quarters
- boardinghouses
- hostels
- shelters
- billets
Examples
- Travelers searched for comfortable abodes during their extended stay in the city.
Related Words
- guesthouse
- hotel
- hostel
- rooming house
- temporary housing
- shelter
NOUN
2. A stay or period of residence
The act or period of remaining in a particular place; a stay or sojourn.
2.1. Staying or residing in a place
A period spent living or remaining somewhere, either temporarily or for an extended duration.
Synonyms
- stays
- sojourns
- residences
- visits
- stops
- sojournings
Antonyms
- departures
- exits
- leavings
Examples
- The travelers' abodes in the mountain villages lasted several weeks.
Related Words
- residency
- habitation
- dwelling
- occupancy
- lodging
- settlement
NOUN
3. Waiting or delay
The act of waiting or remaining in expectation before something happens; a delay or period of waiting.
3.1. Waiting and postponement
A period during which someone or something remains waiting, or an action is delayed before proceeding.
Synonyms
- waits
- delays
- pauses
- holds
- deferments
- postponements
Antonyms
Related Words
- waiting
- anticipation
- expectation
- suspension
- interval
NOUN
4. Omens or signs of future events
Signs or indications believed to predict or foreshadow a future event.
4.1. Portents and forewarnings
Signs or occurrences interpreted as indications of something that may happen in the future, especially an important or unfavorable event.
Synonyms
- omens
- portents
- presages
- forewarnings
- predictions
- harbingers
Related Words
- prophecy
- premonition
- foreshadowing
- foretelling
- augury
VERB
5. Foreshadowing or predicting an event
Indicating or suggesting that something is likely to happen in the future.
5.1. Predicting or foretelling future events
Serving as a sign or indication of a future occurrence, or suggesting what is likely to happen.
Synonyms
- presages
- portends
- foreshadows
- foretells
- predicts
- heralds
Related Words
- presage
- portent
- prophecy
- prediction
- foretelling
- foreshadowing
5.2. Being ominous or threatening
Suggesting that something unpleasant, threatening, or unfavorable is likely to happen.
Synonyms
- threatens
- portends
- presages
- forebodes
- bodes
Antonyms
- reassures
- encourages
- promises well