Sense of Belonging: English Vocabulary List

used to imply that one's own home is the most comfortable and enjoyable place to be, where one can feel safe, relaxed, and content

"There is no place like home after a long trip."

"After six months abroad, she stepped through her front door and sighed — there is no place like home."

used to emphasize the idea that home is the most comfortable, safe, and familiar place where one can relax and be oneself

"He missed his home country — East or West, home is best."

"No matter how beautiful the new city was, she always felt that East or West, home is best."

used to say that a physical structure or dwelling does not necessarily become a home until it is filled with love, warmth, personal memories and experiences, and a sense of belonging

"They have a house, but it does not feel warm — a house is not a home."

"The new building was impressive but cold and impersonal — a house is not a home without the people who fill it."

used to imply that even if a home is modest or plain, it still holds a special place in one's heart because it is a place of comfort and familiarity

"It is small and simple, but it is mine — home is home, be it ever so homely."

"The apartment was nothing special, but she loved it — home is home, be it ever so homely."

used to imply that one's true home or place of belonging is where one's loved ones, family, and cherished memories are, rather than a physical location or a specific house

"He moved many times but always felt drawn back — home is where the heart is."

"Despite living abroad for decades, she always said home is where the heart is and eventually returned."

used to emphasize the importance of having control over one's living space and the happenings therein, and the right to privacy and security within the home

"Nobody tells him what to do in his house — a man's home is his castle."

"He refused to let anyone make changes to his property without asking — a man's home is his castle."

used to suggest that people tend to feel more comfortable, confident, and powerful in their own familiar surroundings

"The small dog barks at everything near the gate — every dog is a lion at home."

"He was confident and assertive in his own office but quiet in external meetings — every dog is a lion at home."

used to imply that people or animals tend to be more confident and assertive in their own familiar surroundings, and may show more courage when defending their own territory

"She stands up to anyone who comes near her front door — every dog is valiant at his own door."

"He challenged every decision made within his department but stayed silent in company-wide meetings — every dog is valiant at his own door."

used to suggest that people may feel more confident and assertive in their own familiar surroundings, where their behavior is unlikely to be challenged or tested

"Every cock crows on his own dunghill."

"Every cock crows on his own dunghill, which means people feel most confident in their own familiar territory."

used to imply that people have a natural attachment to their own home or familiar surroundings and may find it difficult to adjust to new environments or ways of life

"She always wants to go back to her hometown — every bird likes its own nest."

"No matter how far he travelled, he always came home — every bird likes its own nest."