HOMEBODY Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

homebody

noun

Definition of homebody

as in hermit

informal a person who likes to stay home He's a homebody who hates parties.

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Recent Examples of homebody Both works follow a family of birds whose homebody father reluctantly agrees to a road trip-esque migration. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 At the same time, Iryna also was a notorious homebody who often seemed happiest just spending time with family or curling up on the couch or her bed with her sketchbook. — Julia Coin april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 For all of her eclectic outfits and wild antics, Lady Gaga thinks of herself as a homebody at heart. — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026 While the title character’s thrill-seeking nature bares quite the contrast to Weaving’s homebody self, certain parallels may be drawn between them. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homebody

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hermit

Noun

In The Death of Robin Hood, Hugh Jackman plays the bandit of Nottingham, aged and retired to a hermit's life in the wilderness.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
The hermit in me liked to stay home, the little vampire loved to step out.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Oct. 2026

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