reside

reside is a 6-letter English word with 6 senses as intransitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to abide continuosly; to have one's domicile of home; to remain for a long time. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 7 · Words With Friends 7 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. intransitive verb. To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to abide continuosly; to have one's domicile of home; to remain for a long time.
2. intransitive verb. To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.
3. intransitive verb. To sink; to settle, as sediment.
4. verb. live (in a certain place)

   "She resides in Princeton"

   "he occupies two rooms on the top floor"

   Synonyms: occupy

5. verb. make one's home in a particular place or community

   "may parents reside in Florida"

   Synonyms: domicile, domiciliate, shack

6. verb. be inherent or innate in

   Synonyms: repose, rest

Synonyms

occupy, domicile, domiciliate, shack, repose, rest

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in reside:

desire, eiders

Common word forms

resided, resider, resides, residing

Words from these letters

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