Synonyms for

Dwellers

Verb / ˈdwelɜ:z / Another word for dwellers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dwellers are people or animals that live in a particular place.

Synonyms & similar words

denizen habitant dweller indweller inhabitant inhabitants residents occupants tenants locals natives citizens inmates lodgers boarders squatters sojourners settlers colonists immigrants refugees migrants transients vagrants homeless

Synonyms by register

Formal

residents inhabitants occupants

Informal

locals people folks

Literary

denizens denizens

Antonyms

nomads travelers migrants wanderers sojourners transients

Common collocations

  • city dwellers
  • cave dwellers
  • tree dwellers
  • urban dwellers
  • rural dwellers
  • cave dwellers
  • forest dwellers

Word family

noun dweller
verb dwell
adjective dwelling

Usage note

Dweller is typically used to refer to someone who lives in a specific place or environment, often implying a long-term or permanent residence. It can sometimes carry a slightly archaic or formal tone.

Example sentences

  1. The dwellers of the house were a family of four.
  2. The dwellers of the ocean are many different kinds of fish.
  3. The dwellers of the jungle are monkeys and birds.
  4. The dwellers of the city were used to the noise and traffic.
  5. The dwellers of the forest were afraid of the fire.

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