TENANT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TENANT?

Need another word that means the same as “tenant”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “tenant” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tenant” are: renter, occupant, resident, inhabitant, live in, inhabit, be the tenant of, lodge in, be ensconced in, be established in, establish oneself in, take up residence in, make one's home in, settle in, move into

Tenant as a Noun

Definitions of "Tenant" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tenant” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.
• A holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease.
• Someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else.
• A person in possession of real property by any right or title.
• Any occupant who dwells in a place.

Synonyms of "Tenant" as a noun (4 Words)

inhabitant	A person who inhabits a particular place.
occupant	Someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there. The first occupant of the Chair of Botany.
renter	A rented car or video cassette.
resident	A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis. It was a beautiful hamlet with just 100 residents.

Usage Examples of "Tenant" as a noun

• A frequent tenant of the gossip columns.
• The landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent.
• Council-house tenants.

Tenant as a Verb

Definitions of "Tenant" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tenant” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Occupy (property) as a tenant.
• Occupy as a tenant.

Synonyms of "Tenant" as a verb (11 Words)

be ensconced in	Be identical or equivalent to.
be established in	Represent, as of a character on stage.
be the tenant of	To remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted — used only in infinitive form.
establish oneself in	Set up or found.
inhabit	Be an inhabitant of or reside in. A bird that inhabits North America.
live in	Lead a certain kind of life live in a certain style.
lodge in	Put, fix, force, or implant.
make one's home in	Act in a certain way so as to acquire.
move into	Arouse sympathy or compassion in.
settle in	Settle into a position usually on a surface or ground.
take up residence in	Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere.

Usage Examples of "Tenant" as a verb

• The house was tenanted by his cousin.

Associations of "Tenant" (30 Words)

apartment	A block of apartments. A district of six storey apartments arranged along narrow streets.
arrears	The state of being behind in payments. An account in arrears.
charter	Grant a charter to a city company university or other body. The fifty foot charter Capricorn will join the team.
condominium	One of the dwelling units in a condominium. Sudan was from 1899 an Anglo Egyptian condominium.
cottage	A simple house forming part of a farm, used by a worker. They said that at some point in their lives they ve cottaged or cruised in parks.
debenture	A long-term security yielding a fixed rate of interest, issued by a company and secured against assets.
debt	Money or goods or services owed by one person to another. I would like to acknowledge my debt to my teachers.
estate	A class or order regarded as forming part of the body politic in particular in Britain one of the three groups constituting Parliament now the Lords spiritual the heads of the Church the Lords temporal the peerage and the Commons They are also known as the three estates. The family owned a large estate on Long Island.
foreclosure	The legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default. Major increases in home foreclosures.
holder	A smallholder. A cigarette holder.
host	Act as host at an event or for a television or radio programme. They were always gracious hosts at the numerous dinner parties they held for friends.
landed	Consisting of or relating to land owned through inheritance. The landed aristocracy.
landlady	A woman who rents out land, a building, or accommodation.
landlord	A landowner who leases to others.
lease	Grant property on lease let. Land was leased from the Duchy of Cornwall.
lender	An organization or person that lends money. A mortgage lender.
let	Used to express one’s strong desire for something to happen or be the case. This let me in for a big surprise.
letting	The action of renting out a property. She arranged lettings.
loan	An act of lending something to someone. Borrowers can take out a loan for 84 000.
mortgage	The amount of money borrowed in a mortgage. The estate was mortgaged up to the hilt.
owner	A person who owns something. He is the owner of a chain of restaurants.
pawnbroker	A person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security.
payment	An act of requiting; returning in kind. A suit with a velvet collar that I got as payment for being in the show.
possessor	A person who owns something or has a particular quality. His father was the possessor of a considerable fortune.
property	Shares or investments in property. Self confidence is not an endearing property.
proprietor	(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business. By 1640 he was himself the proprietor of a three hundred acre tract.
rent	Hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services. Skis or snowboards rent for 60 80 for six days.
renter	A male prostitute.
warden	A prison governor. The warden of a nature reserve.
wealthy	Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value. Wealthy corporations.