INHABITANT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

inhabitant

noun

in-ˈha-bə-tənt

Definition of inhabitant

as in resident

one who lives permanently in a place the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists

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Recent Examples of inhabitant These arid plains dotted with date palms were once full of natural lakes and lush pastures on which local inhabitants roamed and grazed their livestock. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026 Most inhabitants of 10-story Lincoln Bay Towers just schlepped up and down the stairs to go about their daily lives, but that was impossible for some older residents. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Authorities said 142 litres of rainfall per square meter fell on the town of 4,760 inhabitants. — CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 The house holds the dangerous secrets of its inhabitants and is as much a character, so when the project was greenlit, finding the ideal dwelling was key to creating the right mysterious-yet-sexy atmosphere the narrative required. — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabitant

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José Antonio Bañuelos-Díaz, 42, a Mexican national and West Adams resident, appeared in court wearing a reflective vest with the name of a landscaping company, blue jeans and boots with the American flag on them.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
California weighs factors like time spent in the state and business ties when deciding who counts as a resident.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of resident

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Prosecutors say Hill was the only occupant of the other car, a white Nissan Rogue, which pulled up behind the Mercedes and blocked it in.

— Lauren Victory, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
But today, Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 2 to 1 in the state, and the current White House occupant shares a mutual disdain with the vast majority of Golden State voters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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