Synonyms for

Babylon

Verb / ˈbæbʌˌlɑ:n / Another word for babylon — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a city in ancient Mesopotamia known for its wealth and power

Synonyms & similar words

babylon metropolis town capital megalopolis polis center downtown hub heartland core CBD

Synonyms by register

Formal

chaos disorder confusion anarchy

Informal

mess bedlam madhouse zoo

Literary

den of iniquity whirlpool of sin sink of corruption

Antonyms

order paradise heaven utopia harmony peace purity

Common collocations

  • ancient Babylon
  • modern Babylon
  • Babylonian captivity
  • Tower of Babel
  • fall of Babylon
  • sinful Babylon
  • Babylon the Great

Word family

noun Babylon
adjective Babylonian

Usage note

Primarily refers to the ancient Mesopotamian city. Figuratively, it denotes a place of wickedness, corruption, or chaos. The term carries strong negative connotations.

Example sentences

  1. Babylon was once the center of a powerful empire.
  2. The ruins of Babylon can be found in modern-day Iraq.
  3. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
  4. Legend has it that the Tower of Babel was built in Babylon.
  5. In the Bible, the Babylonians conquered the Israelites and took them into captivity.

Quotes

  • 'By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.' - Psalm 137:1
  • 'Babylon must fall for the sake of Zion.' - Bob Marley
  • 'Babylon is a heap of broken images.' - T.S. Eliot

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