TOWNSFOLK Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

townsfolk

noun

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as in townspeople

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Recent Examples of townsfolk The audience is thrust into 1944 Hartford with townsfolk excited about how the circus is coming to town. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026 Just as the various townsfolk characters are clearly modeled on those that trod the musical boards back in Broadway‘s Golden Age, so too does the score owe its debts. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026 After a season-long challenge to get the townsfolk on her side, her speech gets them to sign the petition to fend off corporations from invading Virgin River. —

Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 However, just a handful of townsfolk show up and the only one expressing much enthusiasm is a lottery ticket seller. —

John Otis, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for townsfolk

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town

Noun

Located in the seaside town of Orebić, Villa Korta Katarina & Winery comprises eight luxurious suites, each designed with French balconies or terraces offering stunning sea views.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026