BILLET Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

billet 1 of 3

noun (1)

Definition of billet

as in bar

a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide a stack of gold billets in the vault

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billet

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈbi-lət

as in position

an assignment at which one regularly works for pay found a billet at one of the leading brokerage houses in New York

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billet

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verb

as in to house

to provide with living quarters or shelter every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier

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eject
evict

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Recent Examples of billet

Noun

Instead of billet housing, Castaneda and his teammates bounced around from one Airbnb to the next, sleeping on couches, pull-out mattresses or the kitchen floor. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026 Layers of pillows and high-quality linens in subtle tones complete the dramatic yet restrained billet. — Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026

Verb

The house has ample room for billeting family, including the couple’s two other children and four grandchildren, come holidays and summer vacations. — New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 He was evacuated to the countryside and the family that he was billeted with was a tailoring family. — James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for billet

Recent Examples of Synonyms for billet

Noun

Days after what police say was a hate-motivated shooting outside a gay bar in Tucson, Arizona, a fuller picture of the gunman is coming to light.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Gold bars lie in a safe on a table at the precious metal dealer Pro Aurum.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bar

Noun

Civilian specialists The 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron occupies an unusual position within the Air Force’s nuclear mission.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Racing In third position earlier in the evening, the Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Emanuele Pirro Audi R10 went on to win the 11th running of the Petit Le Mans road race at Road Atlanta in 2008.

— Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of position

Verb

In 1985, Dior issued a limited edition bracelet meant to house their famous Poison perfume, a thick, hollow noodle finished with resin stoppers that could be filled with the scent.

— Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Animation series will be housed at the Hotel Sina Bernini Bristol, with new programs titled Animation Next and Gap Financing.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of house

Noun

That’s harder than trying to spot a firefly right next to someone flashing their high-beams at you.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The antlers grew off to the sides of the deer’s head instead of going upward, which contributed to the wide inside spread and long beams.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of beam

Noun

In April, Flock Safety opened a 97,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Smyrna that is intended to create more than 200 jobs over the next three years as part of a $10 million investment.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
The Giants are entrusting Bryce Eldridge, their 21-year-old rookie, with the job of protecting Devers in the lineup.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of job

Verb

Simmer said there’s enough geographic diversity in the league to hold games in February because warm weather markets are able to accommodate them.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
The various configurations allow the property to accommodate a range of needs, budgets, and even levels of privacy, making the experience that much more customizable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of accommodate

Noun

At its last meeting, some RBA board members had considered the case for additional tightening, saying that inflation in the country was still too high.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Jeanan Yasiri Moe is the Director of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs at WARF, an executive coach and a board director.

— Jeanan Yasiri Moe, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of board

Noun

In fact, the breakeven rate of employment growth, or the number of net new jobs needed each month to keep the unemployment rate steady, actually went slightly negative during the summer and fall of 2025.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
The proposal is part of Gates’ broader warning that governments need to prepare now for dramatic changes to employment brought on by AI.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of employment

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