Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word



Synonyms for residency


Grammar : Noun
Spell : rez-i-duh n-see
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛz ɪ dən si

Top 10 synonyms for residency Other synonyms for the word residency

Définition of residency

Origin :
  • 1570s, "residence;" see resident + -cy. Hospital sense is from 1924.
  • As in pad : noun dwelling, room
  • As in habitat : noun residence
  • As in domicile : noun human habitat
  • As in dwelling : noun home
  • As in habitat/habitation : noun place where someone resides
  • As in house : noun human habitat
Example sentences :
  • On our way from the town to the Residency we passed Mr. Symes's house.
  • Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • Drove to the Residency, where the fires were most acceptable.
  • Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • Afterwards we strolled slowly on up the hill, towards the Residency.
  • Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • Foeren was too blunt and straightforward for that; he had remained at the Residency level.
  • Extract from : « The Status Civilization » by Robert Sheckley
  • Nothing is now to be seen of the ruins and desolation of the Residency.
  • Extract from : « Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 » by James Kennedy
  • He walked back in silence to the Residency, Hamilton keeping pace by his side.
  • Extract from : « Bones » by Edgar Wallace
  • This residency, the smallest in Sarawak, is now in charge of a Eurasian, or half-caste.
  • Extract from : « On the Equator » by Harry de Windt
  • The remainder of the troops quickly followed, and entered the Residency.
  • Extract from : « Our Soldiers » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • The main body was now within 500 yards of the Residency, but surrounded with enemies.
  • Extract from : « Our Soldiers » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • The members of the escort, available for the defense of the residency, were but about fifty men.
  • Extract from : « For Name and Fame » by G. A. Henty

Antonyms for residency

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019