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

The decision comes a year after a controversy in Greers Ferry over a license plate reader camera that two residents said violated their privacy.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Arulampalam, who knew nothing of the campaign, received complaints from residents Monday and on Tuesday the citation was given with orders to clean up.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 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

Because Ulf the White, the drunken tavern-dweller, cannot be found.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Fresh off an unremarkable trade deadline, the now-48-68 Royals needed a spark after being swept at the hands of National League bottom dweller Colorado to end a 10-game road trip.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dweller

Noun

The Hitlerite hordes are murdering and outraging the peaceful inhabitants of our country, having no mercy on women, children or old people.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region, with around 10 million firearms estimated to be in circulation, roughly one for every seven inhabitants.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of inhabitant

Noun

Simpson was identified by the occupants aboard Del Sol's boat through a photographic lineup, according to the affidavit.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
As officers were examining the shooting site, a separate patrol unit stopped a speeding white 2019 BMW 330i near South 11th and Keyes streets and discovered one of the occupants was the third victim, a man who had been shot in the arm.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupant

Noun

Pakistan’s foreign minister has said three of its nationals were killed and one more wounded in an attack by the Houthi militia on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 30-year-old Afghan national accused in the attack, has pleaded not guilty.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 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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