Synonyms for

Villagers

Verb / ˈvɪlɪdʒɜ:z / Another word for villagers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Villagers are people who live in a village.

Synonyms & similar words

villager townspeople citizens residents inhabitants locals folk community populace denizens dwellers townsfolk townspeople peasants rustics countryfolk villagers townspeople

Synonyms by register

Formal

inhabitants residents populace

Informal

folks people locals

Literary

denizens burghers

Antonyms

city dwellers urbanites cosmopolitans townspeople metropolitans

Common collocations

  • village elders
  • village life
  • village green
  • village idiot
  • village pub
  • village council
  • village fête

Word family

noun villager
verb village
adjective villagelike

Usage note

Villagers typically refers to people living in a small rural settlement. It can sometimes carry connotations of being unsophisticated or insular.

Example sentences

  1. The villagers worked hard on the farm all day.
  2. The villagers had a meeting to discuss a new school.
  3. The villagers were excited to welcome a new family to the community.
  4. The villagers were proud of their traditions and customs.
  5. The villagers were happy to see the sun shining after a week of rain.

Quotes

  • 'The villagers had a legend that the devil lived in the marsh.' - Charles Kingsley
  • 'The villagers never liked to talk of the time before the clockmaker came.' - Kate Morton
  • 'The villagers were rushing about excitedly. It was the night of the annual ball.' - Daphne du Maurier

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