- We spent the weekend in the city.
- The city rebelled against the oppressive government.
- The movie was shoot-out city.
- Getting lost in the maze was panic city.
major cities like London, Tokyo, and Rome
The city is working to make the streets safer.
a lawsuit against the city
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burg, cosmopolis, megalopolis, metropolis, municipality, town;
: a place where people live that is larger or more important than a town : an area where many people live and work
: the people in a city
the city : the government of a city
See words that rhyme with city Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for city Spanish Central: Translation of city Nglish: Translation of city for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of city for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about city
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