HOST: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HOST?

Need another word that means the same as “host”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “host” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Host” are: emcee, master of ceremonies, server, legion, boniface, innkeeper, horde, entertainer, hostess, mc, anchor, anchorman, anchorwoman, announcer, link person, give, throw, have, hold, provide, put on, lay on, arrange, organize, present, introduce, front, announce

Host as a Noun

Definitions of "Host" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “host” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The owner or manager of an inn.
• A living cell in which a virus multiplies.
• A person who receives or entertains other people as guests.
• 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.
• A vast multitude.
• (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network.
• An animal or plant on or in which a parasite or commensal organism lives.
• An area in which particular plants or animals are found.
• The presenter of a television or radio programme.
• An animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association.
• Recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor.
• A computer which stores a website or other data that can be accessed over the internet or which provides other services to a network.
• Archaic terms for army.
• (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor.
• A person or animal that has received transplanted tissue or a transplanted organ.
• A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers.
• A person, place, or organization that holds an event to which others are invited.
• Any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event.
• A computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network.
• A technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion.

Synonyms of "Host" as a noun (15 Words)

anchor	An anchorman or anchorwoman. Faith is his anchor.
anchorman	A television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute. The anchorman of the Hampshire batting.
anchorwoman	A woman who presents and coordinates a live television or radio programme involving other contributors. A veteran television anchorwoman.
announcer	Reads news, commercials on radio or television.
boniface	The owner or manager of an inn.
emcee	A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers. A tuxedoed emcee strode to the middle of the stage.
entertainer	A person, such as a singer, dancer, or comedian, whose job is to entertain others. Street entertainers.
horde	A vast multitude. A horde of beery rugby fans.
hostess	A woman employed to welcome and entertain customers at a nightclub or bar. The perfect dinner party hostess.
innkeeper	A person who runs an inn.
legion	A large military unit. Legions of photographers and TV cameras.
link person	A unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain.
master of ceremonies	An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship.
mc	One million periods per second. I suffered a mc at 13 weeks last year.
server	A person assisting the celebrant at the celebration of the Eucharist. The software runs on a variety of Unix servers.

Usage Examples of "Host" as a noun

• Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games.
• Innsbruck once played host to the Winter Olympics.
• Australia is host to some of the world's most dangerous animals.
• Your host is Stuart Macmillan.
• They were always gracious hosts at the numerous dinner parties they held for friends.

Host as a Verb

Definitions of "Host" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “host” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Store (a website or other data) on a server or other computer so that it can be accessed over the internet.
• Be the host of or for.
• Act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio programme.

Synonyms of "Host" as a verb (14 Words)

anchor	Moor a ship to the sea bottom with an anchor. The tail is used as a hook with which the fish anchors itself to coral.
announce	Make known make an announcement. He announced his retirement from international football.
arrange	Arrange thoughts ideas temporal events. Accommodation can be arranged if required.
front	Confront bodily. The group is fronted by two girl singers.
give	Give or supply. Give me the police.
have	Have put someone at a disadvantage in an argument. They have two more years before they retire.
hold	Be capable of holding or containing. Hold these truths to be self evident.
introduce	Put or introduce into something. A device which introduces chlorine into the pool automatically.
lay on	Put into a certain place or abstract location.
organize	Arrange by systematic planning and united effort. The soul doth organize the body.
present	Represent abstractly for example in a painting drawing or sculpture. We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason.
provide	Make a possibility or provide opportunity for permit to be attainable or cause to remain. The hostess provided lunch for all the guests.
put on	Put into a certain place or abstract location.
throw	Throw a die out onto a flat surface. These guys should be thrown in jail.

Usage Examples of "Host" as a verb

• We hosted 4 couples last night.
• Columbia University currently hosts some 400 websites.
• Canada was asked to host a Commonwealth conference in Ottawa.

Associations of "Host" (30 Words)

chattel	An item of property other than freehold land including tangible goods chattels personal and leasehold interests chattels real.
client	Someone who pays for goods or services. Insurance tailor made to a client s specific requirements.
contumacy	Obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority.
customer	A person of a specified kind with whom one has to deal. Mr Harrison was a regular customer at the Golden Lion.
estate	A class or order regarded as forming part of the body politic in particular in Britain one of the three groups constituting Parliament now the Lords spiritual the heads of the Church the Lords temporal the peerage and the Commons They are also known as the three estates. The holy estate of matrimony.
florist	A person who sells and arranges cut flowers. The florist made up an attractive bouquet.
founder	A person who manufactures articles of cast metal; the owner or operator of a foundry. The project foundered.
guest	A person staying at a hotel or guest house. A reduction for guests staying seven nights or more.
have	Have put someone at a disadvantage in an argument. I won t have this dog in my house.
holder	A smallholder. An umbrella holder.
holding	An area of land held by lease. Commercial property holdings.
hospitable	Having an open mind. A hospitable environment.
hospitality	The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. Scotland is renowned for its hospitality.
hostess	A woman innkeeper. A game show hostess.
landed	Consisting of or relating to land owned through inheritance. The decline of landed estates.
landholder	A holder or proprietor of land.
landlady	A woman who rents out land, a building, or accommodation.
landlord	A landowner who leases to others.
lord	Make a lord of someone. Our lord the king.
master	Someone who holds a master s degree from academic institution. I never mastered Latin.
own	Have ownership or possession of. His father owns a restaurant.
owned	Having an owner; often used in combination. State owned railways.
owner	Someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business. The proud owner of a huge Dalmatian.
pawnbroker	A person who lends money at interest on the security of an article pawned.
possessor	A person who owns something. His father was the possessor of a considerable fortune.
property	Shares or investments in property. Self confidence is not an endearing property.
proprietor	Someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business. By 1640 he was himself the proprietor of a three hundred acre tract.
proprietorship	A business or property, etc., owned by a proprietor. Plenty of new firms especially sole proprietorships don t make money in their first few years of operation.
rancher	A person who owns or runs a ranch.
wealthy	Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value. The wealthy nations of the world.