Synonyms for

Hometown

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

Definition

A person's place of birth or the town/city where they grew up.

Synonyms & similar words

birthplace residence home homeland village city township settlement community metropolis municipality province state territory country nation fatherland motherland

Synonyms by register

Formal

place of origin native city birthplace

Informal

hood the sticks backyard neck of the woods

Literary

native soil ancestral hearth

Antonyms

foreign alien stranger outsider newcomer visitor

Common collocations

  • my hometown
  • hometown pride
  • hometown hero
  • hometown paper
  • hometown team
  • hometown advantage
  • hometown roots

Word family

noun hometown

Usage note

Hometown is a compound noun referring to the town where one grew up or has lived for a long time. It often carries a sense of familiarity and belonging.

Example sentences

  1. I was born in a small town, but it's my hometown and I love it.
  2. Every summer, my family goes back to our hometown to visit our grandparents.
  3. I miss my hometown so much since I moved away.
  4. My hometown has a beautiful river running through it.
  5. I have many happy memories from growing up in my hometown.

Quotes

  • Home is where the heart is, and my heart is back in my hometown. - Unknown
  • There is something special about the place where you were born. - Unknown
  • No matter how far I travel, my hometown will always be a part of who I am. - Unknown

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