Synonyms for

Thorpe

Verb / θɔ:rp / Another word for thorpe — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small village or hamlet

Synonyms & similar words

thorpe jimthorpe jamesfrancisthorpe hamlet village settlement township countryside backwater outpost colony outskirt suburb district territory province region realm land country state

Synonyms by register

Formal

hamlet village settlement community

Informal

place spot area little town

Literary

mead dale wold

Antonyms

city metropolis town urban area conurbation sprawl

Common collocations

  • small thorpe
  • ancient thorpe
  • remote thorpe
  • picturesque thorpe
  • historic thorpe
  • farming thorpe

Word family

noun thorpe

Usage note

Thorpe is an archaic or dialectal term for a village or small settlement, particularly in Northern England. It is rarely used in modern standard English.

Example sentences

  1. The thorpe was quiet and peaceful.
  2. The people in the thorpe knew each other well.
  3. The thorpe had a small church and a post office.
  4. The thorpe was surrounded by fields of wheat.
  5. We visited a beautiful thorpe on our vacation.

Quotes

  • The thorpe is the true mother of the Englishman. - John Richard Green
  • The little thorpes and hamlets were close to nature. - Agatha Christie
  • The old thorpe lay very high in the hills, overlooking the plains. - D.H. Lawrence

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