house synonyms

house

n.

  1. A habitation

    home, dwelling, apartment house, residence; see apartment, home 1.

  2. A large business establishment

    corporation, partnership, stock company; see business 4, organization 3.

  3. A family

    line, family tradition, ancestry; see family 1.

  4. A legislative body

    congress, council, parliament; see legislature.

bring down the house*

receive applause, create enthusiasm, please; see excite 2.

clean house

arrange, put in order, tidy up; see clean.

keep house

manage a home, run a house, be a housekeeper; see manage 1.

like a house on fire

actively, vigorously, energetically; see quickly 1.

on the house

without expense, gratis, for nothing; see free 4.

play house

make-believe, play games, play at keeping a home; see pretend 1.

set <strong>or </strong>put one's house in order

order one's affairs, arrange, put in order, manage; see order 3.

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