nester vs homesteader

nester and homesteader both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nester	Yes	No	No	No
homesteader	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nester and homesteader are synonyms defined as:

nester and homesteader: someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it

Other synonyms of nester include squatter.

nester (noun)	homesteader (noun)
a bird that has built (or is building) a nest	someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it