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 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 Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks. — Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Since it was first developed as New York City’s own miniature seaside resort town in the 1800s, Coney Island has been the place for city dwellers and tourists to catch a breath of salty air and a few hours of kitschy entertainment. — Anna Hezel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2026 That includes renters, apartment dwellers and people whose living situations look a lot like mine. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 The Elora interior remains newcomer-friendly but will also appeal to seasoned road-dwellers with its flexible feature set, particularly the spacious rear lounge. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026 Luckily, the cast was very much like the Silo-dwellers in this situation, aka blissfully unaware that the producers were slowly losing their minds. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 This fantastic video doorbell is great for homeowners, apartment dwellers, or anyone looking to keep tabs on both visitors and deliveries. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 In the case of massive grid sabotage, AI could compound the chaos and lead to a starvation of city-dwellers unthinkable in modern times. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dweller

Noun

Among Central Valley residents opposition is a little lighter, with 38% strongly opposed and 29% somewhat opposed.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Many residents have also submitted letters for the commission’s consideration.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of resident

Noun

These slopes have served as chalkboards for ancient inhabitants, as observation posts for new galaxies and mineral concentrations.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
In 2015, El Salvador registered one of its most violent years, with 6,656 murders and a homicide rate of 106 per 100,000 inhabitants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of inhabitant

Noun

Workers were ordered to evacuate, along with occupants in nine surrounding buildings, including a private school, a Westin hotel, and the Israeli consulate.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026
All three occupants in the Lamborghini were hit and taken to Memorial Regional Hospital.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026