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Detailed Synonyms for squatter in English

squatter:

squatter [the ~] nomen

  1. the squatter
    – someone who settles on land without right or title 1
    the squatter
    – someone who settles on land without right or title 1
  2. the squatter
    – someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it 1
    the settler; the colonist
    the squatter
    – someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it 1
  3. the squatter
    – someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it 1
    the squatter; the nester; the homesteader
    – someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it 1

Related Words for "squatter":

  • squatters

Alternate Synonyms for "squatter":


Related Definitions for "squatter":

  1. someone who settles on land without right or title1
  2. someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it1

squatter form of squat:

squat [the ~] nomen

  1. the squat
    the squat
  2. the squat
    the squatting house; the squat; the squatted building
  3. the squat
    the crouch; the squat
  4. the squat
    – the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels 1
    the squat; the squatting
    – the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels 1
  5. the squat
    – exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles 1
    the squat; the squatting; the knee bend
    – exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles 1

squat adj

  1. squat
    plump; squat; chubby; heavy
  2. squat
  3. squat
    – having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground 1
    squat; underslung
    – having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground 1
  4. squat
    – short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature 1
    squat; dumpy; stumpy; low-set; squatty; chunky
    – short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature 1
    • squat adj
      • a little church with a squat tower1
    • dumpy adj
      • a dumpy little dumpling of a woman1
    • stumpy adj
      • a stumpy ungainly figure1
    • low-set adj
    • squatty adj
      • a squatty red smokestack1
    • chunky adj
      • some people seem born to be square and chunky1

squat verb

  1. squat
    – sit on one's heels 1
    squat; crouch; scrunch up; hunker down; scrunch; hunker
    – sit on one's heels 1
  2. squat
    – occupy (a dwelling) illegally 1
    squat
    – occupy (a dwelling) illegally 1
  3. squat
    – be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide 1
    squat
    – be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide 1
    • squat verb
      • The building squatted low1

Related Words for "squat":

  • squatness, squats, squattest

Alternate Synonyms for "squat":


Related Definitions for "squat":

  1. having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground1
  2. short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature1
    • a little church with a squat tower1
  3. the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels1
  4. exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles1
  5. sit on one's heels1
    • In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting1
  6. occupy (a dwelling) illegally1
  7. be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide1
    • The building squatted low1