hosts

NOUN

person who entertains, performs

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anchor entertainer manager moderator owner presenter

STRONG

emcee innkeeper keeper proprietor

WEAK

anchor person person of the house

Antonyms

WEAK

guest visitor

NOUN

large group

Synonyms

STRONGEST

array crowd multitude

STRONG

army cloud crush drove flock gathering horde legion myriad rout score swarm throng

Antonyms

WEAK

guest visitor

VERB

entertain, accommodate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

introduce present receive

STRONG

treat

WEAK

do the honors pick up the check spread oneself throw a party wine and dine

Example Sentences

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Soaring ticket prices and extra security for US President Donald Trump do not alter the electric energy of fabled Madison Square Garden as it hosts games three and four of the NBA Finals.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Mexico arrives at the World Cup with enormous expectations and a lot of pressure as one of the tournament’s hosts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

So sure had the hosts been of progressing with a draw, their government had already declared the following day a national holiday.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Apple faces a high-stakes artificial-intelligence showcase next week when it hosts its Worldwide Developers Conference.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

It seemed that the vims could adapt quickly to new hosts, and that it could change its character spontaneously and rapidly as it entered a new population.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston