Synonyms for

Occupants

Verb / ˈɑ:kjʌpʌnts / Another word for occupants — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Occupants are people who live or work in a particular place.

Synonyms & similar words

occupant resident nonresident occupier residents inhabitants dwellers tenants renters lodgers boarders squatters occupiers users holders owners possessors habitués frequenters regulars patrons guests

Synonyms by register

Formal

residents inhabitants tenants denizens

Informal

people folks crowd gang

Literary

denizens denizenship sojourners

Antonyms

vacants empties unoccupied homeless strangers outsiders

Common collocations

  • building occupants
  • vehicle occupants
  • occupants of the house
  • occupants of the car
  • unidentified occupants
  • illegal occupants
  • occupants of the property
  • occupants of the room

Word family

noun occupant
verb occupy
adjective occupant
adverb occupantly

Usage note

While 'occupants' can refer to anyone residing in a place, it is often used in more formal or legal contexts, especially when referring to people in vehicles or buildings for official purposes.

Example sentences

  1. The occupants of the car were not injured in the accident.
  2. The new occupants of the house have painted the walls yellow.
  3. The office building has many different occupants.
  4. The landlord is responsible for ensuring the safety of the occupants.
  5. The hotel has a maximum occupancy of 200 guests.

Quotes

  • The occupants of the White House changed when a new president was elected.
  • The airplane had 150 occupants on board during the flight.
  • The occupants of the car were singing loudly and having fun.

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