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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suburbanite

Noun

At 80, Smyrna resident Kay Braswell is still lacing up her hiking boots and setting out on adventures around the world.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Authorities have arrested and charged a Spokane resident with first-degree arson in one of the fires.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 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

The Hoosiers’ rapid turnaround from longtime Big Ten bottom dweller to 16-0 national champion in Cignetti’s second season was a popular topic.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Their replacements might be anonymous shadow dwellers, but that’s OK.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of dweller

Noun

But Kova is shocked to discover her sweetheart taking up with someone new, who may be linked to the monsters dragging Stormwatch’s inhabitants into the ocean.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
The Nazca Lines are a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert around Nazca centuries ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 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

In June, the Commerce Department ordered Anthropic to suspend access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for foreign nationals.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026
The 26-year-old suspect was identified only as a foreign national who has been granted legal asylum, in line with Greece’s strict data protection laws, which generally prohibit authorities from naming criminal suspects without their consent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 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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