Synonyms for

Downtown

Verb / ˈdaʊˈntaʊn / Another word for downtown — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the central business district of a city

Synonyms & similar words

businessdistrict uptown city metropolis municipality CBD

Synonyms by register

Formal

city center central business district urban core

Informal

the city town center main street

Literary

heart of the city metropolis's core

Antonyms

suburb outskirts periphery countryside rural area residential district

Common collocations

  • go downtown
  • work downtown
  • live downtown
  • explore downtown
  • visit downtown
  • downtown area
  • downtown core
  • downtown district

Word family

noun downtown
adjective downtown
adverb downtown

Usage note

Primarily used in North America to refer to the central business or commercial district of a city or town. Can also be used as an adjective or adverb.

Example sentences

  1. I love walking through downtown and seeing all of the tall buildings.
  2. My mom and I went shopping in downtown yesterday.
  3. The parade will start at the town square and end in downtown.
  4. We took a taxi to downtown to see the museum.
  5. The downtown area is always busy during rush hour.

Quotes

  • "I think the driving in downtown is a bit hectic." - Benjamin Bratt
  • "The cool thing about being famous is traveling. I have always wanted to travel across seas, like to Canada and stuff." - Britney Spears
  • "In downtown Seattle, the experience of navigating underground is very different from navigating street level." - Ryan Coogler

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