Synonyms of dwelled

dwelled

verb

variants or dwelt

past tense of dwell

1

as in remained

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

• remained
• stayed
• waited
• tarried
• lingered
• hung around
• abided
• stuck around
• awaited
• loitered
• held on
• hung on
• dawdled
• overstayed
• dallied
• outstayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• moved
• left
• went
• departed
• exited
• packed (up or off)
• bailed
• escaped
• pulled out
• cut out
• walked out
• fled
• quit
• went off
• got off
• buzzed (off)
• pushed on
• cleared out
• flew
• pushed off
• bailed out
• peeled off
• took off
• evacuated
• skipped
• shoved (off)
• cleared off
• got out
• decamped
• absconded
• ran away
• abandoned
• booked
• vacated
• vamoosed
• deserted
• bugged out
• forsook
• piked (out or off)
• scatted
• scrammed

2

as in lived

to have a home

the widow dwells in the valley by herself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lived
• resided
• stayed
• abided
• inhabited
• occupied
• visited
• haunted
• lodged
• frequented
• settled
• populated
• hung (at)
• peopled
• rented
• cohabited
• leased
• tenanted
• sublet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dwelled

There are two things the Workday cofounder dwelled on in advance of his return as CEO. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Commentary, however, has dwelled on a darkness of another sort, that of a thin artist gotten thinner. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026

Through it all, Irvin hasn't dwelled on the actions of Eagles fans. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

Flock said his program graduated a dozen seniors from last year’s finalist squad and hasn’t dwelled on its outcome during its current playoff run. — Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026

The Athletic’s Arsenal podcast, Handbrake Off, has dwelled repeatedly on style, a season-long gnaw. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 May 2026

Ancient Mayans later believed cenotes were sacred portals to the underworld, where gods and spirits dwelled. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026

Ancient Mayans believed cenotes were sacred portals to the underworld, where gods and spirits dwelled. — Ryan Brennan april 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026

Few people dwelled on the fact that many of the paintings Americans now celebrated had arrived in Washington only because another nation, in a moment of economic desperation, had parted with its cultural treasures. — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Mar. 2026