Emigrant and Occupant

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Emigrant noun - One that leaves one place to settle in another.

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Occupant is an antonym for emigrant.

Occupant noun - One who lives permanently in a place.

Usage example: the only occupants of that house are an old lady and her cat

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Emigrant is an antonym for occupant.

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