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

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Recent Examples of lodgers For most of the park's existence, Roaring Springs has been the only source of water available for tourists, lodgers, diners, and hikers across both rims and at the bottom of the canyon. — Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026 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

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tenants

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Matt Calvo, co-founder and partner of the commercial real estate firm, previously told the Naperville Sun that the firm was focused on bringing in new retail and restaurant tenants to the building at 239 S.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Too many tenants are competing for too few units, which drives up prices.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

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