Synonyms for

Town

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

Definition

a densely populated urban area located near a city or village

Synonyms & similar words

ithieltown townspeople town townsfolk township city village settlement community hamlet borough metropolis municipality downtown suburb neighborhood district locale province territory region county countryside outskirts

Synonyms by register

Formal

municipality borough settlement

Informal

burg hamlet village

Literary

burgh community

Antonyms

city metropolis capital megalopolis conurbation

Common collocations

  • small town
  • market town
  • country town
  • sleepy town
  • mining town
  • college town
  • town hall
  • town square

Word family

noun town
adjective townish

Usage note

A 'town' is generally smaller than a city but larger than a village. It often implies a more self-contained community than a city.

Example sentences

  1. The town was filled with shops and restaurants.
  2. I visited a small town in the countryside.
  3. My grandparents live in a town by the beach.
  4. The town held a parade for Independence Day.
  5. The town council voted to build a new park.

Quotes

  • In a small town, news travels at the speed of boredom.
  • A town isn't a town without a bookstore.
  • Small towns are where people go to die.

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