DWELLER Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

dweller

noun

Definition of dweller

as in resident

one who lives permanently in a place the kinds of nuisances that city dwellers are all too familiar with

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Recent Examples of dweller The Hoosiers’ rapid turnaround from longtime Big Ten bottom dweller to 16-0 national champion in Cignetti’s second season was a popular topic. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Their replacements might be anonymous shadow dwellers, but that’s OK. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 It's been a hot, dry year for the southwestern United States, and water levels on the Colorado River are low, raising questions for Southwestern urban dwellers about whether cities like Las Vegas will run out of water in the near future. — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026 The appetite for beaded jewelry has also prospered in office environments, championed by city dwellers as a statement-making accessory to elevate basic work outfits. — Alice Cary, Vogue, 27 July 2026 This deep price drop completely sweeps away the financial barrier typically attached to high-power smart floor robots, giving busy families, pet owners, and apartment dwellers an easy way to maintain pristine floors. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 Teva sandals are beloved by hikers, city dwellers, and celebrities alike. — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 18 July 2026 The air bronzed, and significant percentages of city dwellers would suddenly fall ill — mostly due to lung or heart conditions — or die. — Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026 Fortunately, Bagley’s cast doesn’t hold back in this slight but fun effort that features witches, zombies and other underground dwellers. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dweller

Noun

At 80, Smyrna resident Kay Braswell is still lacing up her hiking boots and setting out on adventures around the world.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Authorities have arrested and charged a Spokane resident with first-degree arson in one of the fires.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of resident

Noun

But Kova is shocked to discover her sweetheart taking up with someone new, who may be linked to the monsters dragging Stormwatch’s inhabitants into the ocean.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
The Nazca Lines are a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert around Nazca centuries ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of inhabitant

Noun

The remaining occupant, a 19-year-old from Eaton, suffered minor injuries in the crash.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Jose Manuel Lopez, 44, a Mexican national and the truck's sole occupant, was arrested and charged with importing cocaine into the United States.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026