Synonyms of dwell

dwell

verb

1

as in to remain

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remain
• stay
• wait
• tarry
• linger
• abide
• hang around
• stick around
• loiter
• await
• hold on
• dawdle
• hang on
• overstay
• dally
• outstay

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leave
• move
• go
• depart
• escape
• bail out
• quit
• flee
• take off
• pull out
• exit
• fly
• peel off
• bug out
• walk out
• cut out
• shove (off)
• push off
• skip
• pack (up or off)
• evacuate
• bail
• pike (out or off)
• clear off
• push on
• buzz (off)
• decamp
• forsake
• abscond
• scram
• abandon
• run away
• vacate
• get off
• vamoose
• clear out
• book
• desert
• go off
• scat
• get out

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• leave
• move
• go
• depart
• escape
• bail out
• quit
• flee
• take off
• pull out
• exit
• fly
• peel off
• bug out
• walk out
• cut out
• shove (off)
• push off
• skip
• pack (up or off)
• evacuate
• bail
• pike (out or off)
• clear off
• push on
• buzz (off)
• decamp
• forsake
• abscond
• scram
• abandon
• run away
• vacate
• get off
• vamoose
• clear out
• book
• desert
• go off
• scat
• get out

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2

as in to live

to have a home

the widow dwells in the valley by herself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• live
• reside
• abide
• inhabit
• stay
• occupy
• haunt
• lodge
• frequent
• people
• populate
• visit
• settle
• cohabit
• hang (at)
• rent
• tenant
• sublet
• lease

Phrases Containing dwell

• dwell (on or upon)

• dwell (on or upon)