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

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

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City as a Noun
Definitions of "City" as a noun
Synonyms of "City" as a noun (4 Words)
Usage Examples of "City" as a noun
Associations of "City" (30 Words)

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.