dwelt on

VERB

linger over; be engrossed in

Synonyms

WEAK

consider continue elaborate emphasize expatiate harp on involve oneself tarry over

Antonyms

WEAK

forget ignore miss pass

VERB

linger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emphasize harp on

WEAK

consider continue dwell upon elaborate expatiate involve oneself tarry over

Antonyms

WEAK

dismiss disregard forget ignore push aside

Example Sentences

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On average, their eyes dwelt on their screen for longer when the language was angry and emotive.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Indeed, commentators seem to have dwelt on little else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Anne Frank and her family are mentioned but not dwelt on at length — a touch that feels of a piece with McQueen’s expansive, egalitarian sensibility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2023

In the "risk assessment" part of its statement explaining its latest rate hike last week, the European Central Bank dwelt on various threats to the region's outlook, starting with the Ukraine war.

From Reuters • Dec. 20, 2022

It seemed strange that people dwelt on so small and forlorn a place, a mere sandbar; maybe they were castaways; but he was too weary to puzzle his head about them then.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin