Synonyms for

Dwellings

Verb / ˈdwelɪŋz / Another word for dwellings — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A place where people live, such as a house or an apartment building.

Synonyms & similar words

inhabit liein consist dwelling live dwellinghouse home brood dwell habitation abode domicile populate lie harp houses residences homes abodes lodgings quarters shelters flats apartments domiciles habitations tenements cottages bungalows villas mansions palaces castles huts cabins

Synonyms by register

Formal

residences abodes habitats lodgings

Informal

homes places pads digs

Literary

hearths hovels mansions

Antonyms

nomadism wandering transience mobility rootlessness nomadic life

Common collocations

  • private dwellings
  • residential dwellings
  • human dwellings
  • simple dwellings
  • modest dwellings
  • ancient dwellings
  • modern dwellings
  • urban dwellings

Word family

noun dwelling
verb dwell

Usage note

Dwellings refers to places where people live. It is a general term that can encompass various types of structures, from simple huts to elaborate houses.

Example sentences

  1. There are many different types of dwellings around the world.
  2. Some people live in dwellings made of mud or straw.
  3. My family's dwelling is a small apartment in the city.
  4. The birds built their nests in the trees, which are their dwellings.
  5. The wealthy businessman lived in a grand dwelling on the outskirts of town.

Quotes

  • 'Home is where one starts from.' - T.S. Eliot
  • 'A house is made of bricks and beams. A home is made of love and dreams.' - Unknown
  • 'Home is the nicest word there is.' - Laura Ingalls Wilder

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