Words Like TENANT

We have put together a list of words that are similar to TENANT.

4 Alternative Words Similar to tenant

1 Inhabit Verb      Synonym Words Like Inhabit
2 Occupy Verb      Synonym Words Like Occupy
3 Dwell Verb      Hypernym Words Like Dwell
4 Live Verb      Hypernym Words Like Live

10 definitions of tenant

1 In law: A person who holds real property by private ownership, by any kind of title, either in fee, for life, for years, or at will.
2 More specifically, one who holds under a superior owner, as a lessee or occupant for rent: used thus as correlative to landlord.
3 A defendant in a real action. See action, 8 .
4 One who has possession of anyplace; a dweller; an occupant.
5 In heraldry, same as supporter.
6 To hold or possess as a tenant; occupy.
7 To let out to tenants.
8 To live as a tenant; dwell.
9 A corruption of tenon.
10 One who pays a fee (rent) in return for the use of land, buildings, or other property owned by others.
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