Synonyms of occupants

occupants

noun

plural of occupant

as in residents

one who lives permanently in a place

the only occupants of that house are an old lady and her cat

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of occupants

Authorities said Wednesday that 16 occupants had been rescued, some with injuries, while one victim was confirmed dead and three others were reported missing. — Michael McGough July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Later that morning, officers again encountered the van and surrounded it after its occupants allegedly attempted to flee a second time, Reitz said. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 July 2026

The crash report also noted that none of the occupants were using safety equipment at the time of the crash. — Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

One person was found in the water, while the remaining occupants were found inside the top compartment of the vessel and were rescued. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Vehicles with lone male occupants zigzag down side streets and through alleys, the drivers slowing to gawk at women. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

According to state police, the occupants of the three vehicles involved in the crash died. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Workers were ordered to evacuate, along with occupants in nine surrounding buildings, including a private school, a Westin hotel, and the Israeli consulate. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026

All three occupants in the Lamborghini were hit and taken to Memorial Regional Hospital. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026