DWELLS Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word dwells. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| stays | verbv | |||||
noun • a woman's close-fitting foundation garment | ||||||
| abides | verbv | |||||
verb • dwell • put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||||||
| inhabits | verbv | |||||
verb • be an inhabitant of or reside in • be present in • exist or be situated within | ||||||
| lives | verb, nounv, n | |||||
adjective • actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing • exerting force or containing energy • possessing life adverb • not recorded adjective satellite • highly reverberant • charged with an explosive • elastic; rebounds readily • abounding with life and energy • in current use or ready for use • of current relevance • charged or energized with electricity • capable of erupting verb • be an inhabitant of or reside in • lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style • continue to live and avoid dying • support oneself • have life, be alive • have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations • pursue a positive and satisfying existence | ||||||
| lodges | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a formal association of people with similar interests • English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940) • small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener • a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter • any of various Native American dwellings • a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers verb • be a lodger; stay temporarily • put, fix, force, or implant • file a formal charge against • provide housing for | ||||||
| occupies | verbv | |||||
verb • keep busy with • live (in a certain place) • occupy the whole of • be on the mind of • march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation • require (time or space) • consume all of one's attention or time • assume, as of positions or roles | ||||||
| resides | verbv | |||||
verb • make one's home in a particular place or community • live (in a certain place) • be inherent or innate in | ||||||
| settles | verbv | |||||
noun • a long wooden bench with a back verb • settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground • bring to an end; settle conclusively • settle conclusively; come to terms • take up residence and become established • come to terms • go under • become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style • become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet • establish or develop as a residence • come to rest • arrange or fix in the desired order • accept despite lack of complete satisfaction • end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement • dispose of; make a financial settlement • become clear by the sinking of particles • cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids) • sink down or precipitate • fix firmly • get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury • make final; put the last touches on; put into final form • form a community • come as if by falling | ||||||
| inhabit | verbv | |||||
verb • be an inhabitant of or reside in • be present in • exist or be situated within | ||||||
| brood | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the young of an animal cared for at one time verb • think moodily or anxiously about something • hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing • be in a huff and display one's displeasure • be in a huff; be silent or sullen • sit on (eggs) | ||||||
| consist | verbv | |||||
verb • originate (in) • have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in • be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous • be composed of | ||||||
| harp | nounn | |||||
noun • a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers • a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade • a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole verb • come back to • play the harp | ||||||
| lie | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth • Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968) • position or manner in which something is situated verb • be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position • be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position • originate (in) • be and remain in a particular state or condition • tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive • have a place in relation to something else • assume a reclining position | ||||||
| live | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
adjective • actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing • exerting force or containing energy • possessing life adverb • not recorded adjective satellite • highly reverberant • charged with an explosive • elastic; rebounds readily • abounding with life and energy • in current use or ready for use • of current relevance • charged or energized with electricity • capable of erupting verb • be an inhabitant of or reside in • lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style • continue to live and avoid dying • support oneself • have life, be alive • have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations • pursue a positive and satisfying existence | ||||||
| populate | verbv | |||||
verb • be an inhabitant of or reside in • fill with inhabitants | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For DWELLS
Alternatives for STAYS
- remains
- stops
- abides
- holds
- lingers
- lives
- lodges
- resides
- sojourns
- tarries
- waits
- remain
- abide
- continue
- halt
- stop
- appease
- arrest
- attend
- await
- bear
- bide
- brake
- cancel
- cease
- check
- contend
- curb
- delay
- desist
- detain
- discontinue
- endure
- hitch
- keep
- outride
- persist
- quell
- repress
- resist
- rest
- serve
- sojourn
- stick
- stifle
- stoppage
- terminate
- uphold
- wait
- blin