Dwelled — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈdwel/

Meaning & Definition of Dwelled

Dwelled (verb)

  1. to remain for a time
  2. to live as a resident
  3. exist, lie

Dwelled (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

    "dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France"

    similar: abided, hung around, remained, stayed, stuck around, tarried
    related: awaited, held on, hung on, waited, dallied, dawdled, lingered, loitered, outstayed, overstayed
    opposite: bailed, bailed out, bugged out, buzzed (off), cleared off (chiefly British), cleared out, cut out, departed, exited, got off, left, moved, packed (up or off), peeled off, piked (out or off), pulled out, pushed off, pushed on, quit, shoved (off), took off, vamoosed, walked out, went, went off
    near: absconded, booked (slang), decamped, escaped, evacuated, fled, flew, got out, ran away, scatted, scrammed, skipped, abandoned, deserted, forsook, vacated

  2. to have a home

    "the widow dwells in the valley by herself"

    similar: abided, lived, resided
    related: lodged, settled, stayed, frequented, haunted, hung (at), visited, cohabited, inhabited, occupied, peopled, populated, leased, rented, sublet, tenanted

Related Entry: Dwell (verb)

Dwell is a different word from Dwelled. The synonyms below are for dwell, not for dwelled.

  1. to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

    "dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France"

    similar: abide, hang around, remain, stay, stick around, tarry
    related: await, hang on, hold on, wait, dally, dawdle, linger, loiter, outstay, overstay
    opposite: bail, bail out, bug out, buzz (off), clear off (chiefly British), clear out, cut out, depart, exit, get off, go, go off, leave, move, pack (up or off), peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, shove (off), take off, vamoose, walk out
    near: abscond, book (slang), decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, run away, scat, scram, skip, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate

  2. to have a home

    "the widow dwells in the valley by herself"

    similar: abide, live, reside
    related: lodge, settle, stay, frequent, hang (at), haunt, visit, cohabit, inhabit, occupy, people, populate, lease, rent, sublet, tenant

Related Entry: Dwell (on or upon) (verb)

Dwell (on or upon) is a different word from Dwelled. The synonyms below are for dwell (on or upon), not for dwelled.

  1. to speak or write about insistently and usually tiresomely

    "she was always dwelling on past insults and snubs, both real and imagined"

    similar: belabor, harp (on)
    related: accent, accentuate, emphasize, pay (up), point (up), stress, underline, underscore
    opposite: disregard, forget, ignore, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight, slur (over)

Related Entry: Dwelled (on) (verb)

Dwelled (on) is a different word from Dwelled. The synonyms below are for dwelled (on), not for dwelled.

  1. as in mulled (over), pondered

    similar: brooded, mulled (over), mused (over), pondered, grumped, moped, pouted, sulked, frowned, glowered, lowered, scowled, carried on, took on, petted

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dwelled

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dwelled:

abided, hung around, remained, stayed, stuck around, tarried, lived, resided

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dwelled

Words with the opposite meaning of Dwelled:

bailed, bailed out, bugged out, buzzed (off), cleared off, cleared out, cut out, departed, exited, got off, left, moved, packed (up or off), peeled off, piked (out or off), pulled out, pushed off, pushed on, quit, shoved (off), took off, vamoosed, walked out, went, went off

Related Words for Dwelled

awaited, held on, hung on, waited, dallied, dawdled, lingered, loitered, outstayed, overstayed, lodged, settled, frequented, haunted, hung (at), visited, cohabited, inhabited, occupied, peopled, populated, leased, rented, sublet, tenanted

Near Antonyms of Dwelled

absconded, booked, decamped, escaped, evacuated, fled, flew, got out, ran away, scatted, scrammed, skipped, abandoned, deserted, forsook, vacated

Word Forms of Dwelled

Inflections: dwelt, dwelling

Derived words: dweller (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Dwelled

Middle English, from Old English dwellan to go astray, hinder; akin to Old High German twellen to tarry

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Dwelled

What does "Dwelled" mean?

"Dwelled" means to remain for a time. As a verb, it is defined as: to remain for a time. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Dwelled"?

Other words for "Dwelled" include abided, hung around, remained, stayed, stuck around, tarried, lived and resided. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dwelled" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dwelled"?

There are 33 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dwelled". Common alternatives include abided, hung around, remained, stayed, stuck around, tarried, lived and resided.

What is the opposite of "Dwelled"?

Antonyms of "Dwelled" include bailed, bailed out, bugged out, buzzed (off), cleared off, cleared out, cut out and departed. Near antonyms include absconded, booked, decamped and escaped.

How do you use "Dwelled" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dwelled" in a sentence: "dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France"; "the widow dwells in the valley by herself".

Is "Dwelled" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dwelled" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Dwelled"?

"Dwelled" is pronounced /ˈdwel/.

What is the origin of the word "Dwelled"?

"Dwelled" comes from Middle English, from Old English dwellan to go astray, hinder; akin to Old High German twellen to tarry. First known use: 13th century.