DWELLING Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdwe-liŋ

Definition of dwelling

as in residence

the place where one lives the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth

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verb

present participle of dwell

as in staying

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France

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as in living

to have a home the widow dwells in the valley by herself

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Recent Examples of dwelling

Noun

Built in 1939, the dwelling’s traditional facade, with gable dormers and white picket fencing, sets the tone for interiors by local design firm KKD that feel rustic and modern at once. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026 Ibrahim said there was a four-bedroom apartment, a two-bedroom unit and a pair of three-bedroom dwellings. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

So when the couple decided to add an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, next to their home in Northeast Los Angeles, the price tag stunned them. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Their diet consists primarily of insects and other soil-dwelling creatures, including earthworms and grubs. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dwelling

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwelling

Noun

When deputies went to the residence, Kreuzer and the woman’s vehicle were gone.

— Daniel Hunt August 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Anne Arundel County fire officials said the owner of the residence was working on the home's HVAC system when a propane line was accidentally cut.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of residence

Verb

Lugo is now staying at HHH recuperative care, a 100-bed interim housing program with on-duty medical staff.

— Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
McVay says the Rams are still open to Aaron Donald returning, but the team is also staying focused on its preparations for the season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of staying

Verb

There’s a world of difference between a living brain and a dish of cells, and PTBP1 does more than just prevent astrocytes from doing a nerve cell’s job.

— Mike McRae August 30, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
Water safety should not be ignored by those seeking cool respite from hot weather or city living.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of living

Noun

Because the Court lacked a permanent abode, Marshall read out the ruling from the steps outside Stelle’s Hotel, on Capitol Hill.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Cleaved to a cliff with 180-degree views of the sea, the 9,600-square-foot abode flows across three levels, connected via both an elevator and a statement staircase.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of abode

Verb

O’Donnell confirmed that Alan Smith had once lived at the house but wasn’t residing there when the violence occurred Sunday.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
After residing in Nigeria and the United States, the 33-year-old musician has called Paris home for four months by the time of his Zoom call with Billboard.

— Ngozi Nwanji, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of residing

Verb

Tehran has about 20 million barrels of crude oil on tankers in Asia waiting to discharge to China, the main recipient of Iranian oil, that is a source of revenue, Smith said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Law enforcement officers were instead waiting for him at the mobile home park, the report said.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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