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 dueling arguments are most visible in the Kansas City metro, where residents straddle two states seeking to either overhaul how judges are selected or weaken citizens’ power at the ballot box.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
That brings little relief to the residents because Northwood Ravin has multiple other developments planned in the area.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of resident

Noun

Young urbanites here were more likely than under-30s anywhere else to rate their city as an ideal environment to make friends.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
For a book that focused on Black and brown urbanites with Caribbean and Latine connections, my playlist artists included Sade, Beyoncé, Rubén Blades, Kaytranada, La India, Luther Vandross, H.E.R., Gloria Estefan, Bad Bunny and more, some of whom are directly referenced on the page.

— Clarence A. Haynes July 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025

Definition of urbanite

Noun

This deep price drop completely sweeps away the financial barrier typically attached to high-power smart floor robots, giving busy families, pet owners, and apartment dwellers an easy way to maintain pristine floors.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
Teva sandals are beloved by hikers, city dwellers, and celebrities alike.

— Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 18 July 2026

Definition of dweller

Noun

The state had raised concerns that the local water and wastewater services in rural areas of Berks and Schuylkill counties were inadequate to handle the thousands of inhabitants envisioned by the federal agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Of particular interest are the human remains, which are anticipated to provide information on the diet and living conditions of the area’s inhabitants at the time.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of inhabitant

Noun

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 Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was later pronounced dead.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of occupant

Noun

But only a few days ago, this sleepy community was struck by tragedy when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a 25-year-old father and Colombian national.

— Carine Hajjar, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
Two Egyptian nationals have been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of offences related to their running of an unauthorised offshoot of the Streameast sports piracy platform.

— Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 21 July 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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