Synonyms for

Inhabited

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

Definition

Inhabited means that a place or space is being lived in or occupied by people or animals.

Synonyms & similar words

inhabit dwell populate live uninhabited occupied populated resided tenanted dwelled inherited settled peopled established colonized

Synonyms by register

Formal

occupied populated settled

Informal

lived-in peopled

Literary

tenanted dwelt-in

Antonyms

uninhabited empty deserted unoccupied vacant barren devoid

Common collocations

  • densely inhabited
  • sparsely inhabited
  • inhabited by
  • inhabited island
  • inhabited area
  • inhabited by people
  • inhabited by animals

Word family

noun inhabitant
verb inhabit
adverb inhabitantly

Usage note

This word is the past participle of 'inhabit' and is commonly used as an adjective. It describes a place where people or animals live.

Example sentences

  1. The forest is inhabited by a variety of creatures.
  2. The old mansion has been inhabited by ghosts for years.
  3. The ancient ruins were once inhabited by a great civilization.
  4. The city is densely inhabited.
  5. The island is inhabited by a tribe of indigenous people.

Quotes

  • "Everywhere is inhabited by a genius, but only a few places can discover it."
  • - Sorin Cerin
  • "We inhabit ourselves without valuing ourselves, unable to see that here, now, this very moment is sacred", - John O'Donohue

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