Dwell Synonyms and Antonyms

dwĕl
To have as one's domicile, usually for an extended period
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. reside
  2. live
  3. abide
  4. brood
  5. inhabit
  6. stay
  7. lodge
  8. room
  9. sojourn
  10. stop
  11. settle
  12. tarry
  13. remain
  14. domicile
  15. live-in
  16. live at
  17. continue
  18. go on living
  19. rent
  20. tenant
  21. have a lease on
  22. make one's home at
  23. house
  24. have one's address at
  25. populate
  26. keep-house
  27. expatiate
  28. be at home
  29. quarter
  30. hang out
  31. hang-up-one-s-hat
  32. harp
  33. flop
  34. bunk
  35. crash
  36. tent
  37. pitch-a-tent
  38. linger
  39. have digs at
  40. occupy
Antonyms:
  1. roam
  2. wander
To have an inherent basis
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. consist
  2. lie
  3. repose
  4. exist
  5. inhere
  6. inhabit
  7. reside
  8. rest
  9. lie-in
To focus the attention on something moodily and at length
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. brood
  2. cark
  3. fret
  4. mope
  5. worry
  6. stew
Come back to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. harp
To fasten one's attention on something, especially moodily or persistently:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. brood

Words Related to Dwell

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Dwell Sentence Examples

  • It's useless to dwell on what might've been.

  • I wasn't ready to dwell on motives or feelings so I changed the subject.

  • She didn't have time to dwell on her final victory.

  • Surely you dwell here or in one of these surrounding towns.

  • The chief buildings are of brick, but most of the natives dwell in grass tukls.

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