LODGERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

lodgers

noun

plural of lodger

as in tenants

one who rents a room or apartment in another's house the mysterious lodger slept all day and only went out at night

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of lodgers Food is so scarce and making rent so difficult that characters are perennially taking in lodgers who share beds and sleep in kitchens. — Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodgers

tenants

Noun

The source did, however, note that most of the tenants living in the building spoke Mandarin and there was a language barrier.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
In a market as active as DFW, where logistics and distribution tenants are signing leases at record pace and enterprise clients are evaluating providers on technology as much as price, the platform running the last mile is part of the pitch.

— William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of tenants

Browse Nearby Words

lodger

lodgers

lodges

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Lodgers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodgers. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of lodgers

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

cogent

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 28

Why do we say 'break a leg'?

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes