SQUATTERS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

squatters

noun

plural of squatter

as in colonists

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Noun

Japan regained sovereignty over the island in the 1970s, but the American military still has a heavy presence there, continuing tensions between locals and the armed colonists surrounding them.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
In his telling, the Lenape agreed to sell Dutch colonists only as much land on Manhattan as could be covered by a man’s breeches.

— Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of colonists

Noun

The film follows a French class on a school trip to Pompeii and features almost all newcomers in the ensemble.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
There will also be high-profile newcomers on the small screen, though TV’s bigger focus will be on maximizing the impact of returning faves and minimizing the erosion of linear ratings.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of newcomers

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During a press conference last Sunday, authorities said that at least 261 foreigners from 23 countries were among the missing.

— Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Travel to Tibet requires special government permission for all foreigners, especially journalists, even if they are fully accredited to work in China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

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