Synonyms for

Provincial

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

Definition

relating to a province; having the ways and manners of people from a province

Synonyms & similar words

peasant bucolic cosmopolitan regional territorial local district county state national rural urban countrified unsophisticated backward hick provincialistic parochial insular narrow-minded small-minded petty reactionary

Synonyms by register

Formal

unsophisticated narrow-minded parochial insular

Informal

hick country bumpkin small-town backwoods

Literary

rustic bucolic

Antonyms

cosmopolitan sophisticated worldly urban international broad-minded

Common collocations

  • provincial attitude
  • provincial town
  • provincial life
  • provincial government
  • provincial museum
  • provincial capital
  • provincial outlook

Word family

noun province
adjective provincial
adverb provincially

Usage note

Often used to describe someone or something lacking sophistication or broad experience, implying a narrow or insular perspective. It can sometimes carry a slightly condescending tone.

Example sentences

  1. The town had a provincial feel to it.
  2. His provincial views did not align with those of the big city.
  3. She took a provincial approach to solving the problem.
  4. The festival showcased provincial art and culture.
  5. The restaurant specialized in provincial cuisine.

Quotes

  • I'm a bit of a provincial and quite happy being so.
  • Provincial towns always bore me to death.
  • There is something to be said for the provincial view.

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