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Commonly Confused Words
Home/House
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Home vs. House
Home
/həʊm/
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A place where one lives or feels most comfortable and secure.
Examples:
You may now go to your
homes
."
"You're
home
early.
I was soon on my way
home
.
Synonyms:
residence
house
abode
dwelling
domicile
Antonyms:
office
workplace
abroad
outside
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House
/haʊs/
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A building where people live, typically with rooms for sleeping, cooking, and living.
Examples:
He looked in the
houses
.
It
houses
the poorest, lowliest people in all of Dios.
His
house
is the House of Pain.'
Synonyms:
home
residence
abode
dwelling
domicile
Antonyms:
apartment
flat
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Ways to tell them apart:
A
house
refers to a physical building or structure where people live.
A
home
is more about the feeling or sense of belonging, it can be anywhere a person feels comfortable and secure.
You can make any place a
home
, but a
house
is tangible property.
Consider
home
as an emotional connection, while
house
is a real estate term.
A
house
can be empty or occupied, but a
home
implies warmth and love.
When to use home:
When to use house:
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