Synonyms for

Burgess

Verb / ˈbɜ:dʒʌs / Another word for burgess — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who lives in a town or borough with certain legal rights and privileges, especially the right to vote

Synonyms & similar words

burgher anthonyburgess burgess citizen resident inhabitant townsperson villager townsman townswoman borougher freeman freewoman elector voter constituent MP councilman councilwoman alderman selectman selectwoman

Synonyms by register

Formal

citizen inhabitant denizen resident

Informal

townsman local villager

Literary

burgher freeman

Antonyms

outsider stranger foreigner alien non-citizen outsider

Common collocations

  • elected burgess
  • former burgess
  • town burgess
  • member of parliament burgess
  • a burgess of the town
  • the burgess's role

Word family

noun burgess

Usage note

Primarily historical, referring to a member of a borough or town, especially one with the right to elect a representative. Less common in modern English outside of historical contexts.

Example sentences

  1. My uncle is a burgess in the town where he lives.
  2. The burgess oversees the local government.
  3. Every burgess has the right to vote.
  4. We attended the burgess meeting to discuss community issues.
  5. The burgess is responsible for maintaining the town's infrastructure.

Quotes

  • "The medium is the message." - Marshall McLuhan, Understanding Media
  • "The only way to deal with fear is to face it head-on." - Burgess Owens
  • "Lions don't lose sleep over the opinions of sheep." - Unknown

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