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house vs family

family vs house

house and family both are nouns.

house is a verb but family is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
house Yes No Yes No
family Yes No No No
As nouns, family is a hypernym of house; that is, family is a word with a broader meaning than house:
  • house: aristocratic family line
  • family: people descended from a common ancestor
Other hypernyms of house include family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, phratry, sept.
As nouns, house and family are synonyms defined as:
  • house and family: a social unit living together
Other synonyms of house include home, household, menage.
house (noun) family (noun)
play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults primary social group; parents and children
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families people descended from a common ancestor
a building in which something is sheltered or located a social unit living together
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
aristocratic family line a collection of things sharing a common attribute
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
an official assembly having legislative powers a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema a person having kinship with another or others
the members of a religious community living together
a social unit living together
the management of a gambling house or casino
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
house (verb) family (verb)
provide someone with accomodation
contain or cover
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