Synonyms & related words for residence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of residence — including abode, residency, mansion, domicile, dwelling, commorancy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to residence

Explore words related to residence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nonresidence, manse, residentiary, apartment, residential, domiciliary, residentship, messuage. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for residence

Common synonyms for residence include abode, residency, mansion, domicile, dwelling, commorancy, inhabitancy, house — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does residence come from?

The word residence breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sid-, from Latin sedeo (“sit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.