Synonyms of host

host

noun

1

as in swarm

a great number of persons or creatures massed together

a host of people assembled along the parade route to see the new president

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swarm
• flock
• crowd
• throng
• horde
• multitude
• legion
• army
• mass
• mob
• drove
• press
• bike
• crush
• herd
• masses
• rout
• millions
• cram
• scrum
• rabble
• gaggle
• rabblement
• mountain
• jam
• heap
• pile
• riffraff
• logjam

2

as in army

a large body of men and women organized for land warfare

the small band of defenders was no match for the enemy's mighty host of thousands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• army
• battalion
• array
• legion
• ranks
• troops
• soldiers
• militia
• national guard
• standing army
• infantry
• regulars
• troopers

3

as in announcer

a person who conducts a program of entertainment by making introductions and providing continuity

our favorite morning TV show has a new host

Synonyms & Similar Words

• announcer
• emcee
• master of ceremonies
• MC
• DJ
• disk jockey
• disc jockey
• newscaster
• anchor
• VJ
• shock jock
• anchorwoman
• huckster
• anchorman
• mistress of ceremonies
• veejay
• pitchman
• radioman
• anchorperson
• ham
• CBer

Examples of host in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Backstreet Boys‘ McLean will participate as the series’ host. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024

Charlamagne, the key host of the show, which is syndicated in major markets and also airs on TV, gave Rubin the floor to expand on his thoughts. —James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 15 Aug. 2024

Marshall helped define the form of the smooth, professional, but never-too-serious modern game show host on more than 5,000 episodes of the series that ran on NBC from 1966 to 1981. —CBS News, 15 Aug. 2024

Sitting down with host Fallon, Kardashian spoke about the success of her clothing brand, Skims. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024