Definitions

dwell

[dwel] / dwɛl /

VERB

live in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bide exist hole up inhabit reside squat

STRONG

abide bunk continue crash flop locate lodge nest occupy park perch quarter remain rent rest room roost settle sojourn stay stop tarry tenant

WEAK

establish oneself hang one's hat hang out keep house make one's home pitch tent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

move

STRONG

advance depart go leave

Example Sentences

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But that morning, he didn’t have time to dwell on the attack.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

But during the greatest turnaround that Silicon Valley has ever seen, Jobs was fanatical about one idea: Apple was a place to invent the future, not dwell on the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

If you make a mistake, don’t dwell on it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Guardiola did not want to dwell on Wednesday's 3-0 defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League last-16 before their trip to London Stadium.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

She’d all but forgotten, and didn’t dwell on it now.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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