tenants

NOUN

person who leases a place

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dweller holder inhabitant occupant renter resident

STRONG

addressee boarder householder indweller leaseholder lessee lodger occupier possessor roomer

WEAK

rent payer

Antonyms

WEAK

landlord

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Tenants who occupied the lower four floors are vacating, and a seismic upgrade will begin later this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Tenants were given different landlord names and bank details, but all linked to the same address, the BBC found.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Tenants grumbled about rising HOA fees and prepared to take out their own trash and sort through their own packages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Tenants in common do not have the right of survivorship.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025

Tenants often used their patrons name for their children.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende