INHABITED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of inhabited

as in cultivated

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verb

past tense of inhabit

as in occupied

to be in a place for a period of time We need to protect the forests and also the wildlife that inhabits them. The people who inhabit the island take great pride in their art.

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The local economy is based around fishing and farming, with the nearest inhabited islands a couple of hours away by boat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 Close attention and careful listening revealed that the deep silence was alive, inhabited. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

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Sir John Spencer founded the scenic estate in the 15th century, and 19 generations have inhabited it since, according to Historic Houses. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Titanosaurs inhabited Antarctica 80 million years ago when it was covered in lush forest. — CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabited

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The home is located on a quarter-acre of native and cultivated gardens and houses an art studio and yurt.

— Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2023

Definition of cultivated

Adjective

Its rulings on which countries’ markets count as developed, emerging, frontier, or standalone are watched from Bulgaria to Indonesia, and its offerings now span risk management tools and climate and sustainability data.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
If anything, Brown seemed motivated to build off of that group with a healthier Tatum and a more developed supporting cast.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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