CITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CITY?

Need another word that means the same as “city”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “city” in this overview.

The synonyms of “City” are: metropolis, town, municipality, megalopolis

City as a Noun

Definitions of "City" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “city” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A town created a city by charter and usually containing a cathedral.
• A large town.
• A municipal centre incorporated by the state or province.
• A place or situation characterized by a specified attribute.
• An incorporated administrative district established by state charter.
• The financial and commercial institutions located in the City of London.
• A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts.
• People living in a large densely populated municipality.

Synonyms of "City" as a noun (4 Words)

megalopolis	A very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns. A dizzying megalopolis ablaze with neon.
metropolis	A very large and busy city. He preferred the peaceful life of the countryside to the bustle of the metropolis.
municipality	The governing body of a municipality. Voters in each municipality choose between four candidates.
town	The permanent residents of a university town. The town is responsible for snow removal.

Usage Examples of "City" as a noun

• The city raised the tax rate.
• A City analyst.
• The staff were in turmoil—it was panic city.
• The city voted for Republicans in 1994.
• One of Italy's most beautiful cities.
• Ancient Troy was a great city.
• The Budget got a stony reception from the City.
• The city council.

Associations of "City" (30 Words)

autonomous	Existing as an independent entity. The federation included sixteen autonomous republics.
borough	One of the administrative divisions of a large city.
capital	A seat of government. The drug capital of Columbia.
community	A body of nations or states unified by common interests. They formed a community of scientists.
constituency	A group of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body. Most politicians are more interested in the voice of their constituency.
county	Relating to or characteristic of aristocratic people with an ancestral home in a particular county. One of the most attractive towns in the county.
depopulate	Substantially reduce the population of (an area. The disease could depopulate a town the size of Bournemouth.
district	Divide into areas. A district health authority.
domestic	Converted or adapted to domestic use. They are often called to sort out a domestic.
downtown	The downtown area of a town or city. Downtown Chicago.
enfranchise	Free (a slave). Slaves were enfranchised in the mid 19th century.
local	A local branch of an organization especially a trade union. Catch the local into New Delhi.
locality	An area or neighbourhood. A working class locality.
metropolitan	Relating to or denoting a metropolitan or his see. Metropolitan Spain.
municipal	Of or relating to the government of a municipality. Municipal offices.
municipality	The governing body of a municipality. Voters in each municipality choose between four candidates.
neighborhood	An area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community. An ethnic neighborhood.
populous	Having a large population; densely populated. The populous city of Shanghai.
prefecture	The official residence or headquarters of a prefect. Enraged fans besieged the Prefecture of Police.
province	The territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation. It was his province to take care of himself.
provincial	An inhabitant of a province of a country or empire. Deeply provincial and conformist.
quarter	A quarter of a hundredweight 25 pounds. Unemployment fell during the last quarter.
slum	A district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions. He moved from a two room slum into a local authority house.
sophisticate	Make someone or something more sophisticated. She ll sophisticate in three languages.
subdivide	Divide (something that has already been divided or that is a separate unit. The heading was subdivided into eight separate sections.
suburban	Of or characteristic of a suburb. Elizabeth despised Ann s house proudness as deeply suburban.
town	The chief city or town of a region. Britain s major towns and cities.
urban	Denoting or relating to popular dance music associated with black performers. The urban population.
village	A self contained district or community within a town or city regarded as having features characteristic of village life. The village of Claxby.
ward	Admit to or care for in a hospital ward. They put her in a 4 bed ward.