Synonyms of inhabiting

inhabiting

verb

present participle of inhabit

as in occupying

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.

Related Words

• occupying
• living
• residing
• cohabiting
• populating
• dwelling
• visiting
• haunting
• staying
• abiding
• sojourning
• frequenting
• colonizing
• lodging
• settling
• hanging (at)
• tarrying
• hanging (around or out)
• stopping (by)
• peopling
• coming over
• crashing
• running in
• renting
• dropping in
• dropping by
• subletting
• coming by
• stepping in
• leasing
• tenanting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inhabiting

The VisionQuest trailer suggests that his brother Tommy’s soul is inhabiting the body of Thomas Shepherd, played by Ruaridh Mollica. — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

Adding to the potential confusion, there are true plants that live in coastal marine environments, often inhabiting the same ecosystems as seaweeds. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Better yet, imagine being Toussaint, one of the most stalwart cast members of the Game of Thrones prequel, inhabiting that ride. — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Wilde’s work depends on the difference between wearing a look and inhabiting it. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

With YouTube creators inhabiting the whole country, new creative job ecosystems continue to expand. — Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

No one ever gets stuck inhabiting any of their fun characters, and that’s a real shame. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026

Even in smaller supporting parts, Neill had an uncanny ability to make a film feel richer simply by inhabiting its world with complete conviction. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 July 2026

What sustains him through that process, Craker added, is watching an artist move from merely singing a song to fully inhabiting it. — Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026