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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He has lived in the riverside town for many years, and still resides in the family home he shared with his late wife Jane and their two children.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The power of his work resides not in ideological argument or moral screed but in the observation of characters struggling to maintain their humanity in an inhuman system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He pointed to a passage that teaches that supreme power resides with Christ and not with any man.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Now, the country star has an impressive net worth of $60 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, and resides in a sprawling Tennessee abode.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

This Atman, which resides in every thing, is part of the essence of the universe, and is immortal.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife