INHABITERS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

inhabiters

noun

plural of inhabiter

as in inhabitants

one who lives permanently in a place he was the sole inhabiter of a 60-room mansion

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Noun

Teteles’s architects and inhabitants had a sophisticated understanding of astronomy—according to a statement from the INAH, the observatory was designed to track the Mesoamerican calendar.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Oct. 2026
So are people, especially the longtime Indigenous inhabitants of areas targeted for protection or restoration.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of inhabitants

Noun

At least two Sacramento residents were among the 28 people charged by federal officials.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Census tracts generally contain between 1,000 and 8,000 residents, with an optimum size of 4,000 people to help standardize population counts.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of residents

Noun

Floodwaters can rise rapidly and easily push a car off the road or downstream, putting occupants and first responders in life-threatening danger, authorities say.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors said two occupants of vehicle were juveniles at the time.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

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