DWELLING Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdwe-liŋ

Definition of dwelling

as in residence

the place where one lives the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth

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verb

present participle of dwell

as in staying

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France

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as in living

to have a home the widow dwells in the valley by herself

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Recent Examples of dwelling

Noun

This compact one-bedroom dwelling is made from high-quality materials, including alloy steel that can stand up against harsh weather conditions, according to the listing. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 From grand marble mansions to quaint wooden dwellings, many are increasingly threatened by rising sea levels, according to the WMF. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026

Verb

Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 That comparison may be a bit dramatic, but the cellar-dwelling Red Sox’s four-game sweep over the weekend exposed some of the Aaron Judge-less Yankees’ most glaring issues. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dwelling

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Noun

Per The Guardian, Harry specifically requested police protection outside of royal residences to ensure his family's safety.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of residence

Verb

Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Read more about the heat dome and tips on staying cool in this visual explainer.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of staying

Noun

Nestled across the street from the iconic Chateau Marmont, Braun’s abode was abuzz with soccer enthusiasts and Hollywood insiders alike, including Paris Hilton, Vas Morgan, Romeo Beckham, Dove Cameron, and Jordan Barrett.

— Vogue, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Greyfield Inn, the sole commercial property on the island, was formerly the private abode of the Carnegie family, who have served as stewards of the island since the 1880s.

— Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of abode

Verb

In a large bowl beat butter, oil, and the remaining 1/2 cup honey with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
The remaining four states restrict participation through state education agencies or athletic association rules rather than official state legislation.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of remaining

Verb

Fox 5 Atlanta reported on Wednesday that a local World Cup Fan Fest was expected to surpass 275,000 attendees, with the majority being Bosnian fans due to the high population of people with Bosnian roots residing in Gwinnett County and Marietta, Ga.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Anthropic said it was told to limit access solely to US nationals, meaning foreign nationals residing in the US couldn't use it, forcing a total cutoff for all users.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026

Definition of residing

Noun

Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Plaintiffs have used internal documents from the companies to allege that, in house, people have long recognized a correlation between NEC and the use of preterm formulas made from cow’s milk.

— David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of house

Verb

With potentially record-breaking heat coming to Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, people wanting to catch fireworks by saving an early spot on the National Mall will have a lot of waiting to do.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Alysa Guffey Twenty minutes of remonstrance kicked off, with a long line of people waiting for a chance to speak.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026

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