SUBURBANITE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

suburbanite

noun

Definition of suburbanite

as in resident

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Recent Examples of suburbanite Hamm plays a suburbanite who steals from his wealthy New York neighbors to maintain his upper-crust lifestyle. — ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 The film, which brings back Bob Odenkirk as a typical suburbanite who racks up a serious body count when not driving a minivan, is projected to earn between $10 million to $12 million from 3,200 North American theaters. — Brent Lang, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025 Kevin Nealon played Doug Wilson, a weed-loving suburbanite who gets tangled up in Nancy's drug business. — Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Every morning, before surfers paddled out, the longtime Venice resident described swells, winds and surf conditions to his followers, becoming for some the town’s trusted surf chronicler.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Are staff members talking about residents in hallways instead of in private areas?

— Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of resident

Noun

Greenery improves air quality, offers somewhere for urbanites to relax outdoors, and supports biodiversity.

— Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Suburban areas can typically expect $100 to $300 per month, while urbanites can charge $400 to $800 per month (more for in-demand areas).

— Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of urbanite

Noun

The Rangers were never going to be able to bridge the gap from lottery dweller to championship ceiling in one offseason.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Set on a picturesque Japanese island, the series follows Karin Shirahama, a strawberry farmer who pours everything into her land, and Lee Yubin, a city dweller whose fortunes have taken a sharp turn for the worse.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dweller

Noun

Shakhtar Donetsk Watching Champions League evenings unfold at Stamford Bridge without its usual inhabitants, Chelsea, will take some getting used to.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Some religious scholars in Saudi Arabia have preached against developing the area, claiming that its former inhabitants were struck down by the wrath of God.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of inhabitant

Noun

The starting materials are usually the officer’s observations and the crash diagram, plus statements from occupants and independent witnesses about who was sitting where and what each person was doing before impact.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
The man — the driver and sole occupant of the car — was traveling north on Grand Avenue and veered off the roadway and through a guardrail, authorities said.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of occupant

Noun

The grace period also covers H-1B1 visas for nationals of Chile or Singapore working in a specialty occupation, and E-3 visas for Australian citizens working in a specialized professional occupation.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Many of the 9/11 hijackers were Saudi nationals, according to the FBI.

— Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of national

Noun

Efforts to mitigate the risks include habitant management, detecting and predicting wildlife moments, and keeping the animals away.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Accordingly, the First Continental Congress wrote to Quebec’s habitants – residents of French origin – to invite them to join their new nationalist project.

— Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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