Rehouse
What it means
To provide someone with a different place to live.
Reach for it when describing practical replacement housing after need or displacement
The council rehoused every tenant before repairs began.
Words to choose between 5
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| warm | |
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everyday
house again
Fits when replacement accommodation is stated plainly
Careful The phrase sounds procedural.
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warm
find a new home for
Fits when human care and permanence matter
Careful The phrase may understate legal duties.
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professional
relocate
Fits when the move itself is central
Careful Relocation may provide inadequate housing.
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formal
Fits when a place to stay is provided
Careful Accommodation may be temporary.
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formal
Fits when a household establishes itself elsewhere
Careful Resettlement often involves wider integration.
Opposites 3
- evict
- displace
- leave unhoused
Common phrases 3
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rehouse tenants
The landlord must rehouse tenants during the closure.
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temporarily rehouse
Hotels temporarily rehoused families after the flood.
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safely rehouse
The program safely rehoused survivors near support services.
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