Synonyms of dwellings

dwellings

noun

plural of dwelling

as in residences

the place where one lives

the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• residences
• abodes
• houses
• roofs
• homes
• habitations
• lodgings
• places
• housings
• quarters
• cottages
• apartments
• residencies
• hearths
• cabins
• domiciles
• mansions
• rooms
• bungalows
• hearthstones
• firesides
• diggings
• farmhouses
• nests
• estates
• shelters
• villas
• ranches
• homesteads
• pads
• dormitories
• castles
• huts
• accommodations
• condominiums
• condos
• tenements
• manors
• flats
• shacks
• haciendas
• chalets
• barracks
• duplexes
• palaces
• rectories
• penthouses
• dorms
• casitas
• townhomes
• boardinghouses
• tract houses
• tenement houses
• suites
• town houses
• ranch houses
• hovels
• trailers
• apartment houses
• flophouses
• triplexes
• split levels
• parsonages
• billets
• shanties
• salons
• McMansions
• lodging houses
• manses
• granges
• manor houses
• rooming houses
• hermitages
• semis
• RVs
• halls
• recreational vehicles
• vicarages
• lodgments
• houseboats
• saltboxes
• mobile homes
• walk-ups
• motor homes
• house trailers
• hooches
• châteaus
• double-wides
• hutches
• countryseats

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dwellings

By night, several slapdash dwellings stood ready for occupancy. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

But these charming dwellings aren’t just found in the worlds of soon-to-be princesses or daring adventurers. — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026

The collapse last week wasn’t the first involving unsafe dwellings in the Gaza Strip, but the high death toll underscored the dangers in a territory where the vast majority of the population lacks adequate shelter. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

And was later divided into two separate, single-room slave dwellings. — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

They are legally protected in all these countries, but given their remote mountain habitat and inaccessible high‑elevation dwellings, their conservation did not gain urgency until recently. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Amenities and experiences The name Anasazi refers to the Native American civilization that once inhabited the Four Corners region, renowned for their cliff dwellings and recognized as the ancestors of today's Pueblo peoples. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

However, there are some exceptions for multi-family dwellings and commercial use. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

The compound’s dwellings are built on a flat area overlooking the river surrounded by evergreen trees. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026