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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dwelling

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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 1960, the dwelling featured then-futuristic electronic temperature controls, outdoor lighting, and sprinkler systems. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026 The couple’s son, Elijah Bieniemy, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

Cane toads were native to Central America, dwelling in marshlands and swamps. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026 Instead of dwelling on the crime, the owners decided to respond with humor, posting the video on Instagram with a mock 0-star review for the burglary crew. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dwelling

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwelling

Noun

Within a mind-spinning eight months, Zori Timeless Hotel was born, cleverly converted from the old pension into four luxurious residences within the confines of strict planning regulations that forced them to use the existing space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
The official residence was the site of two bloody coup attempts in the 1930s, and legend has it that the building is haunted by ghosts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of residence

Verb

Our team has adapted by staying current with emerging AI tools and helping clients identify where AI can create meaningful value instead of adding technology just for the sake of it.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Pérez said, in a soft tone with a calm yet controlled manner, that humility comes from staying grounded in her identity, history and community.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of staying

Noun

The Married with Children actress and Sons of Anarchy creator opened the doors to their historic 1923 English estate-style abode located in Hollywood Hills in a recent tour with Architectural Digest.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
While Hemingway never commented about Catcher publicly, he was said to have stored a dog-eared copy of the novel, personalized by Salinger, in his beloved Havana abode.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of abode

Verb

Chen popped in a 30-foot 3-pointer with a minute remaining to give the Valkyries a three-point lead, and then kept the advantage at three with a slick layup over a contest after Chicago scored.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
The jury could not reach majority verdicts of at least 10 out of 12 jurors on the remaining three rape charges.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of remaining

Verb

This may be overstated, but Scarlett Johansson, then residing in the country, won a 2014 decision in French court against a French author who, in a novel, depicted a Johansson doppelganger as carrying out multiple affairs.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Last summer, Schwapp complained to the Elections Enforcement Commission and the state’s attorney’s office, saying Mahon was actually residing in Hartford while serving in Bloomfield.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of residing

Noun

In addition, an adjoining house—named Villa Ullastres—is available for guests seeking a separate and more private option while still being close to the heart of the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
For Alexandre Gobillard, production director at the Gobillard & Fils Champagne house, beginning the harvest in mid-August was once almost unthinkable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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