Thesaurus results for INHABIT

inhabit

verb

Definition of inhabit

as in to occupy

to be in a place for a period of time We need to protect the forests and also the wildlife that inhabits them. The people who inhabit the island take great pride in their art.

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Recent Examples of inhabit Staying safe from alligators in Florida Alligators have inhabited Florida's marshes, swamps, rivers and lakes for centuries and are found in all of Florida's 67 counties. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Crowther's ultimate sacrifice was indicative not only of his upbringing in Empire Hook and Ladder, but of the spirit that inhabits all volunteer firefighters, Gottlieb argued. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 In new production photos, Nyong’o can be seen inhabiting the role of A, an unnamed woman navigating the aftermath of an abusive relationship and the complicated, often deeply personal process of moving forward. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 Eco effort From the moment the resort broke ground, Miavana has been designed to tread lightly on the land and the community that has inhabited the island for well over a century already. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabit

Verb

While the ceasefire halted the heaviest fighting and humanitarian conditions have improved, the Israeli military has expanded its control of Gaza and now occupies some 60% of the territory.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
American Supercritical says its system occupies about one-tenth the space of a steam system.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of occupy

Verb

The men entered the home with guns, found no drugs and fatally shot the three residents, who lived just across the street from Norman, the records show.

— MICHAEL GRACZYK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
There must be a way to live happily without looking to the future.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026