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 Yakima County resident, who had previous health conditions, was exposed to avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle and had been hospitalized.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Sutter County residents with questions can call the county’s Animal Services Authority at 530-822-7375.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 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

Raman began working with slum dwellers’ organizations in Delhi, first trying to stop the evictions and later documenting conditions in the resettlement colonies, pushing for running water and better sanitation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Big-suite dwellers receive special perks, such as complimentary laundry service and in-suite espresso machines.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of dweller

Noun

Israel launched a military campaign in Lebanon in September 2024, involving aerial bombardments and a ground invasion, which killed more than 4,000 people and displaced another one million inhabitants.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Archimedes is just four decades shy of the end of its 133-year journey when a number of bizarre, unsettling occurrences force the thirty thousand inhabitants to debate whether to turn around and return home.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of inhabitant

Noun

Police said the occupant of the semitractor-trailer was not injured.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Police say an argument broke out and Hill allegedly pointed a gun at all of the occupants in the vehicle before firing one round that struck Carter in the head.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of occupant

Noun

Most of those killed in the crash last Wednesday when a high-speed train slammed into another that had stopped on the tracks were Spanish nationals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Most of the dead — 54 people — were Spanish nationals, Spanish authorities said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 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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