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Another word for guest

Choosing another word for guest depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who is invited to visit someone's home or attend a particular social occasion, event, or meal at the expense of the host.

Usage Example

"We prepared the spare bedroom for our weekend visitor."

Strongest
visitor
houseguest
Strong
invitee
caller
attendee
company

• noun (Context 2)

A paying customer who stays at a hotel, inn, or boarding house, or who dines at a restaurant.

Usage Example

"Hotel guests have complimentary access to the swimming pool and fitness center."

Strongest
patron
Strong
lodger
customer
boarder
client
diner
roomer

• noun (Context 3)

An outside performer, speaker, or expert invited to appear on a television or radio program, or to participate in a concert, lecture, or special event.

Usage Example

"The talk show featured a renowned historian as its special guest star."

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guest star
Strong
interviewee
panelist
Weak
contributor

• verb (Context 4)

To appear as an invited performer, speaker, or participant on a broadcast program, recording, or stage production.

Usage Example

"The jazz saxophonist guested on the band's latest studio album."

Strongest
guest-star
Strong
appear
sit in
Weak
feature

Opposites of guest

The opposite of guest shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

host
hostess
hotelier
presenter
innkeeper
proprietor
anchor
landlord
See all opposites of guest

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Guest. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/guest
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