inhabiting

VERB

take up residence in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

locate occupy populate possess reside

STRONG

abide crash dwell indwell live lodge park people perch roost settle squat stay tenant

WEAK

make one's home

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose miss

STRONG

depart go leave move

WEAK

vacate

Example Sentences

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When the nefarious Pilkington Industries repossesses Manor Farm after a failure to make payments, the animals inhabiting the stead are nearly trucked off to their demise.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The man who left Scotland with just enough cash to place a wild bet on himself still appreciates the pay-offs from inhabiting this high-pressure world where his healing hands can provide a critical assist.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Most guess cancer treatments, longevity discoveries and inhabiting Mars, but no one really knows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

There are ghosts inhabiting “Sound of Falling” — you just need to know where to look for them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Human beings, born ultimately of the stars and now for a while inhabiting a world called Earth, have begun their long voyage home.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan