Synonyms of lodger

lodger

noun

ˈlä-jər 

as in tenant

one who rents a room or apartment in another's house

the mysterious lodger slept all day and only went out at night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tenant
• lessee
• visitor
• boarder
• roomer
• resident
• renter
• roommate
• guest
• occupant
• subtenant
• cotenant
• flatmate
• occupier
• resider

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• landlord
• letter
• lessor
• proprietor
• landowner
• landlady
• laird
• landholder
• innkeeper
• host
• slumlord

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lodger

Food is so scarce and making rent so difficult that characters are perennially taking in lodgers who share beds and sleep in kitchens. — Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026

After years of living alone, Rhoda takes in a lodger, but the change unsettles the equilibrium of her home. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025

Lucky lodgers enjoy stunning views of not only the River Thames, but also, London Eye, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025

The government reported that tourism rose from 60 million overnight stays in 2016 to more than 100 million in 2023, even though the majority of those lodgers are Saudis. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 May 2025