Dweller and Defector

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Dweller noun - One who lives permanently in a place.

Usage example: the kinds of nuisances that city dwellers are all too familiar with

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Defector is an antonym for dweller.

Nearby Words: dwell, dwelling, dwelled

Defector noun - A person who abandons a cause or organization usually without right.

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Dweller is an antonym for defector.

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Defector and Dweller. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dweller/defector

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