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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Many of the news stories highlighted the threat to the unique plants and animals inhabiting the island off the coast of Santa Barbara, from plucky, pint-sized foxes to the rarest pine trees in North America.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Dame Felicity's agent told the BBC that "in her work, she was sublime; inhabiting every performance with precision, depth and beauty".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Deer inhabiting nearby forests sometimes had abnormal pigment spots and precancerous warts.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson