COHABITANT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

cohabitant

noun

as in resident

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Recent Examples of cohabitant Hickerson, 37, was convicted in 2021 of two felony counts of corporal injury to a spouse/cohabitant after pleading no contest in a domestic violence case in which Panettiere was a victim. — Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 In 2021, Hickerson pleaded no contest to felony counts related to injuring a spouse/cohabitant/coparent, and spent time in jail over the matter. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 He was arrested again in 2020 on eight felony domestic violence charges, including felony charges of corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant, a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor charge of battery on a spouse/cohabitant. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 He was arrested again in 2020 and charged with four counts of injuring a spouse or cohabitant, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of dissuading a witness and one misdemeanor battery count. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies arrested Pechal on suspicion of committing corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Charges include first-degree residential burglary with a person present and injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend, or child’s parent. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 May 2026 The man was later booked on suspicion of crimes that included corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, robbery, resisting arrest, and drug possession after he was found with methamphetamine. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 May 2026

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Noun

Black residents would represent 41% of the Central zone's population, and white residents would represent 49%.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
During his own censure item, Saunders apologized to his fellow city council members, city residents, county residents, and Kennell for his comments last month.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of resident

Noun

The Brigands of Rattlecreek follows a sheriff and a doctor who seek revenge against a group of bandits who use the cover of a torrential thunderstorm to rob and terrorize the occupants of a small town.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Both occupants of the Volkswagen, women aged 43 and 48, were also taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupant

Noun

However, Nvidia has increasingly used its balance-sheet strength to provide financial backstops for data center projects, including $105 billion for a massive compute campus under construction in Ohio where OpenAI will be the tenant.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
In a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of California renters, lawyers alleged that Conservice’s policy was to deny tenants the right to view specific bills or formulas used to calculate their individual charges.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tenant

Noun

It’s seen as particularly beneficial for apartment dwellers and renters and would provide users with a relatively inexpensive way to lower their electrical bills by generating some of their own electricity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
For instance, more than half of African city dwellers live in slums, meaning their homes are impermanent, overcrowded, and often without easy access to water and toilets.

— Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dweller

Noun

Efforts to mitigate the risks include habitant management, detecting and predicting wildlife moments, and keeping the animals away.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Accordingly, the First Continental Congress wrote to Quebec’s habitants – residents of French origin – to invite them to join their new nationalist project.

— Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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