Synonyms of dwell

dwell

verb

ˈdwel 

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to live

to have a home

the widow dwells in the valley by herself

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dwell

The new branding is a sign that Ellison isn’t taking any time to dwell on the past. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

Verity dwells almost entirely in the gulf between the front-facing celeb being interviewed by Alex Cooper and the vicious private thoughts of her confession. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Juxtapositions of seemingly unlike topics (plants and gender, feral dogs and nuclear weapons) give way to Venn diagrams, with Johnson dwelling in their overlapping middles. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Asylum seekers dwelling in the country for two to three years are far more careful. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing dwell

• dwell (on or upon)