habitats

NOUN

place where someone resides

Synonyms

WEAK

abode accommodations address apartment berth biosphere cave co-op commorancy condo condominium den digs domicile dwelling element environment fireside flat haunt haven hearth hole home home plate homestead house housing locale locality lodging neck of the woods nest nook occupancy occupation pad place quarters range residence residency roof roost seat settlement site stamping ground stomping ground surroundings terrain territory turf

NOUN

residence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cave dwelling environment haven nest surroundings terrain territory

STRONG

abode accommodations address apartment berth biosphere condo condominium crib den digs domicile element fireside flat habitation haunt hearth hole home homestead house housing locale locality lodging nook occupancy occupation pad place quarters range residency roof roost seat settlement site turf

WEAK

commorancy home plate stamping ground stomping ground

Antonyms

WEAK

unnatural surroundings

Example Sentences

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To increase the Kent population, Butterfly Conservation worked with Natural England and farmers to create new habitats.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

As early animals adapted to new habitats and new reproductive strategies, species diversification accelerated.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Faster removal of oil could give response teams a critical advantage, allowing them to eliminate spills before they spread into sensitive habitats and protected coastal regions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

It added it had combined high-resolution satellite imagery, citizen science and machine learning to "revolutionise how we understand and monitor habitats".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

That’s because Eurasia is the world’s largest landmass, and it’s also very diverse ecologically, with habitats ranging from extensive tropical rain forests, through temperate forests, deserts, and marshes, to equally extensive tundras.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond