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resides

VERB

live or exist in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consist dwell endure inhabit lie locate lodge nest occupy populate settle squat

STRONG

abide bide continue crash dig inhere park people perch remain roost sojourn stay tenant

WEAK

be intrinsic to be vested hang one's hat rest with take up residence

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depart leave move straighten

STRONG

go stop

Example Sentences

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About 50 percent of the country's population resides in the Seoul and its surrounding metropolitan area.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Ms. Hruska, a French-Czech writer who resides in London, focuses on Kafka’s afterlife in the work of 10 translators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

A British national who resides in the US was being evacuated along with the 17 American passengers.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Whether it’s Eddie, a friend McCarthy met in high school who resides in Alto, Texas, or Larry, a buddy in Austin, honesty and confession form the bedrock of true male intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

You begin to recognize the humanity that resides in each of us.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson