Dwells

//dwɛlz//

Synonyms for "dwells" (82 found)

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Closest matches (17)

inhabit abide berth bide brood bunk carry on cohabit continue continue to be defeat time defy time dig domicile

Verb(3 words)

beleave brood consist

Strong matches (24)

domiciliate doss down emphasize endure exist extend focus on go on hang out harp harp on hold hold on hold out inhere keep keep on labor last last long

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Verb(3 words)

harp haunt inhabit

Related words (41)

lie live live on live through lodge maintain nest occupy perch perdure perennate persist persist in ponder prevail remain reside rest room roost

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run run on settle squat stand stay stay on stick stress subsist survive sustain tarry tenant tide over wear wear well

Verb(4 words)

lie lie in live populate

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Sample sentences

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No one dwells in this house.

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A sound mind dwells in a sound body.

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He dwells on his past failures.

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He dwells in the country.

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