Synonyms of tenants

tenants 1 of 2

noun

plural of tenant

1

as in visitors

one who rents a room or apartment in another's house

the laundry in the basement is for tenants only

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visitors
• residents
• lodgers
• lessees
• renters
• boarders
• roomers
• guests
• roommates
• occupants
• subtenants
• cotenants
• occupiers
• residers
• flatmates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• landlords
• letters
• lessors
• landowners
• proprietors
• landholders
• lairds
• landladies
• hosts
• innkeepers
• slumlords

2

as in residents

one who lives permanently in a place

the abandoned warehouse's only tenants are a band of squatters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• residents
• occupants
• inhabitants
• residers
• inhabiters
• citizens
• dwellers
• habitants
• natives
• denizens
• aborigines
• cohabitants
• émigrés
• newcomers
• nationals
• colonists
• migrants
• settlers
• villagers
• coresidents
• burghers
• townsmen
• subjects
• locals
• localites
• townees
• townies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• foreigners
• transients
• visitors
• aliens
• guests
• tourists
• nonresidents
• refugees
• emigrants
• expatriates
• evacuees
• exiles
• defectors
• escapers

tenants

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tenant

as in leases

Related Words

• leases
• rents
• peoples
• sublets
• occupies
• haunts
• hangs (at)
• inhabits
• lives
• cohabits
• visits
• populates
• stays
• lodges
• resides
• frequents
• dwells
• abides
• settles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tenants

Noun

Besides the renovation, Trinity Capital is also banking on the neighborhood to bring in new tenants. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Short-term rentals, at $100 to $1,000 per night, bring in a lot more money for owners than long-term tenants. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

On-site noise monitoring of the apartment building to notify the property’s manager of excessive sound from future tenants will also be required, according to the good neighbor agreement. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

When Forever 21 went bankrupt, the university notes, the company closed 200 stores in the United States, making large spaces difficult for malls to rent out to other tenants. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Cutler indicated that Ahlqhuist has had meetings with multiple prospective tenants. — Noah Daly july 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026

The complaint was the result of a months-long investigation in which undercover operators posed as prospective tenants and recorded phone calls with Greystar employees to test their compliance with the law. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Casey Johnson, the director of advocacy at Kansas Legal Services, said the law was a win for tenants, landlords and communities across the state. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Staff and tenants gather for weekly walks through the neighborhood, and the organization hosts groups and activities that give residents a chance to connect and build relationships. — Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 10 July 2026