Synonyms of dwellers

dwellers

noun

plural of dweller

as in residents

one who lives permanently in a place

the kinds of nuisances that city dwellers are all too familiar with

Synonyms & Similar Words

• residents
• inhabitants
• occupants
• inhabiters
• residers
• tenants
• citizens
• natives
• denizens
• habitants
• aborigines
• cohabitants
• émigrés
• villagers
• nationals
• newcomers
• migrants
• colonists
• settlers
• townsmen
• coresidents
• burghers
• locals
• subjects
• localites
• townies
• townees

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• foreigners
• aliens
• visitors
• transients
• tourists
• guests
• nonresidents
• refugees
• emigrants
• expatriates
• exiles
• evacuees
• defectors
• escapers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dwellers

It’s seen as particularly beneficial for apartment dwellers and renters and would provide users with a relatively inexpensive way to lower their electrical bills by generating some of their own electricity. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

For instance, more than half of African city dwellers live in slums, meaning their homes are impermanent, overcrowded, and often without easy access to water and toilets. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026

Apartment dwellers know all too well that every square inch counts, but optimizing a smaller bathroom or half bathroom doesn’t need to feel like a gargantuan task. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 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