DENIZEN Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

denizen

noun

ˈde-nə-zən

Definition of denizen

as in lover

someone who regularly spends time in a particular place one of those muscle-bound denizens of the gym

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as in resident

one who lives permanently in a place the polar bear is an iconic denizen of the snowy Arctic

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Recent Examples of denizen The city has taken a slate of actions to help sweat-dripping denizens find refuge from the heat, including opening up additional cooling centers and expanding pool hours. — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026 Into this warm void has come the French far right, seeing an issue that exposes the hypocrisy of the country’s politics and media establishments, whose denizens enjoy AC in their offices and television studios. — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 But what Alito said after Sotomayor concluded her remarks threw regular SCOTUS denizens off guard. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 26 June 2026 And in a bizarre flash of insight this Windy City denizen created one of the great warm weather whiskey drinks of our time. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for denizen

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Noun

While this verdant island makes a lovely spot for a hike and a picnic on a sunny day, art lovers have two additional reasons to make the trip.

— Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
And the long-term effects have paid dividends, helping foster new Ghibli lovers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

Unsurprisingly, residents hate the idea and are resentful that they were blindsided by the announcement.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Each transit line would include 7 to 8 stops, Lake said, and would potentially get eastern Jackson County residents into Kansas City faster than would be possible by car.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of resident

Noun

The film reviewing account has lent itself to Charli’s overt styling of herself as an arbiter of taste and an unabashed fan of pop culture.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Rangers fans will love reading a book written by a man who knows as much about this team as anybody, including Tom Grieve, current broadcaster Eric Nadel and former PR man John Blake.

— Mac Engel July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

On Twitter, Belongey was mourned by The Weeknd, collaborator and fellow inhabitant of a neon neo-noir ‘80s synthscape.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Zainetti said emergency teams have been hard at work to try and secure the village so inhabitants can safely return soon.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of inhabitant

Noun

According to previous reporting by this news organization, people leaving tiny homes in Alameda County moved into housing at similar rates between 2019 and 2022, while Santa Clara County tiny homes helped move 43% of occupants to housing.

— Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
The panic from the occupants struggling to grab floatation devices helped spur aviation-safety reforms, including mandatory preflight passenger briefings and improvements involving flotation equipment.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of occupant

Noun

The company expects that the hospital would see 20 to 30 patrons on a typical day and 30 to 50 patrons on a busier one, the letter said.

— Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
But even that store is no longer normal, as geeky fights among patrons quickly turn deadly.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of patron

Noun

More than a month after a massive fire swept through the warehouse, Lineage is still working to remove more than 85 million pounds of weeks-old food, which has brought rancid odors, flies and rats to the surrounding area.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Getting into the habit of leaving dirty dishes in the sink provides pests such as German cockroaches, ants, mice, and rats with a constant food source.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026

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