Habitant and Transient

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Habitant noun - One who lives permanently in a place.

Usage example: the habitants of Indiana are nicknamed “Hoosiers”

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Transient is an antonym for habitant.

Nearby Words: habitation, habiting

Transient noun - One who stays for only a short time.

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Habitant is an antonym for transient.

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Transient and Habitant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/habitant/transient

Habitant & Transient. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/habitant/transient>.

Transient or Habitant. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/habitant/transient.

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