squatter vs homesteader

squatter and homesteader both are nouns.

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

As nouns, squatter and homesteader are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of squatter include nester.

squatter (noun)	homesteader (noun)
someone who settles on land without right or title	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