Dwells — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈdwel/

Meaning & Definition of Dwells

Dwells (verb)

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

Dwells (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: abides, hangs around, remains, stays, sticks around, tarries
    related: awaits, hangs on, holds on, waits, dallies, dawdles, lingers, loiters, outstays, overstays
    opposite: bails, bails out, bugs out, buzzes (off), clears off (chiefly British), clears out, cuts out, departs, exits, gets off, goes, goes off, leaves, moves, packs (up or off), peels off, pikes (out or off), pulls out, pushes off, pushes on, quits, shoves (off), takes off, vamooses, walks out
    near: absconds, books (slang), decamps, escapes, evacuates, flees, flies, gets out, runs away, scats, scrams, skips, abandons, deserts, forsakes, vacates

  2. to have a home

    "the widow dwells in the valley by herself"

    similar: abides, lives, resides
    related: lodges, settles, stays, frequents, hangs (at), haunts, visits, cohabits, inhabits, occupies, peoples, populates, leases, rents, sublets, tenants

Related Entry: Dwell (verb)

Dwell is a different word from Dwells. The synonyms below are for dwell, not for dwells.

  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 Dwells. The synonyms below are for dwell (on or upon), not for dwells.

  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: Dwells (on) (verb)

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

  1. as in mulls (over), ponders

    similar: broods, mulls (over), muses (over), ponders, grumps, mopes, pouts, sulks, frowns, glowers, lowers, scowls, carries on, takes on, pets

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dwells

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dwells:

abides, hangs around, remains, stays, sticks around, tarries, lives, resides

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dwells

Words with the opposite meaning of Dwells:

bails, bails out, bugs out, buzzes (off), clears off, clears out, cuts out, departs, exits, gets off, goes, goes off, leaves, moves, packs (up or off), peels off, pikes (out or off), pulls out, pushes off, pushes on, quits, shoves (off), takes off, vamooses, walks out

Related Words for Dwells

awaits, hangs on, holds on, waits, dallies, dawdles, lingers, loiters, outstays, overstays, lodges, settles, frequents, hangs (at), haunts, visits, cohabits, inhabits, occupies, peoples, populates, leases, rents, sublets, tenants

Near Antonyms of Dwells

absconds, books, decamps, escapes, evacuates, flees, flies, gets out, runs away, scats, scrams, skips, abandons, deserts, forsakes, vacates

Word Forms of Dwells

Inflections: dwelled, dwelt, dwelling

Derived words: dweller (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Dwells

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 Dwells

What does "Dwells" mean?

"Dwells" 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 "Dwells"?

Other words for "Dwells" include abides, hangs around, remains, stays, sticks around, tarries, lives and resides. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dwells" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dwells"?

There are 33 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dwells". Common alternatives include abides, hangs around, remains, stays, sticks around, tarries, lives and resides.

What is the opposite of "Dwells"?

Antonyms of "Dwells" include bails, bails out, bugs out, buzzes (off), clears off, clears out, cuts out and departs. Near antonyms include absconds, books, decamps and escapes.

How do you use "Dwells" in a sentence?

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

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

"Dwells" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Dwells"?

"Dwells" is pronounced /ˈdwel/.

What is the origin of the word "Dwells"?

"Dwells" 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.