cliff dweller

noun

Definition of cliff dwellernext
as in resident

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliff dweller
  1. resident
  2. national
  3. occupant
  4. inhabitant
  5. subject
  6. town
  7. native
  8. habitant
Noun
  • Years of dirty chip-making processes harmed not only workers, but also nearby residents as manufacturing waste stored in underground tanks leaked into groundwater supplies.
    Arlene Blum, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • After 11 months in which the Israeli government set no objectives in the northern theater, the Israeli cabinet added the safe return of Israel’s northern residents to their homes as a formal war objective.
    Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of resident
Noun
  • With the exception of foreign nationals, those living there are full citizens of Denmark.
    Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Republicans in Congress, led by the House Administration Committee, have also increasingly scrutinized the Swiss billionaire’s influence and put forth a proposal earlier this year that would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to further restrict donations from foreign nationals.
    Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of national
Noun
  • Investigations revealed that the first cannon had not been fired, which suggests the occupants of the structure were surprised by the attackers and didn’t have time to load it, Seymour said.
    Jack Guy, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also an impressive array of advanced technology in the new Kia K4, ranging from voice control to an AI assistant that can answer questions and play games with occupants.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupant
Noun
  • The Starbase petition describes a community of around 500 current inhabitants, including at least 219 primary residents and more than 100 children, in an area at the very end of State Highway 4 by Boca Chica Beach, where SpaceX launches many of its rockets.
    J. David Goodman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The epic geography of this region, much of it above the tree line, has shaped how its inhabitants have lived for generations.
    Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of inhabitant
Noun
  • December 24, 2024 Bedtime routines are always hot topics of debate, but one of the most common questions on the subject is: Why do women need more sleep than men?
    Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • His transparency on the subject serves as a cautionary tale and a call to action.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of subject
Noun
  • The exterior takes us instantly back to the beach houses that dot Florida’s Emerald Coast and family vacations in Panhandle towns like Grayton Beach and Seaside.
    Miles Walls, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The West Virginia native who grew up in a small mountain town felt a kindred community in Altadena and wanted to offer his version of a neighborhood restaurant there.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of town
Noun
  • The Giants are in need of a front-line starter to replace Blake Snell, and Burnes is a California native who pitched collegiately in the Bay Area.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • According to a source with knowledge of the recruitment process, UCLA, Cal, Wake Forest and Ole Miss are among the schools that have displayed some interest in the Northern California native.
    Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of native
Noun
  • Many of Murphy’s encounters have the eerie magic of habitants of two planets getting to know one another.
    David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
  • Hippo Cove holds up to four hippos, so if one of the females gets pregnant and has a baby, then a current habitant will have to go.
    The Enquirer, The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024
Definition of habitant
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near cliff dweller

cliff

cliff dweller

cliff dwellers

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Cliff dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliff%20dweller. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...