1
as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
a great love for my country
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in countryside
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities
out in the country, where the air is fresh and the rivers are clean
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in nation
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
usually in time of war, the whole country unites behind the president
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in rural
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
plain country living among unpretentious people
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of country
Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Switzerland was the only country where attaining a better quality of life was a bigger draw (57%) than accessing investment opportunities (49%) or expanding a business (48%).
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
Both airports have benefited from American’s push to dominate mid-country airports.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for country
Noun
Just teenagers, they have been recruited from 20 different countries and are in a three-year high-school equivalent program.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Switzerland was the only country where attaining a better quality of life was a bigger draw (57%) than accessing investment opportunities (49%) or expanding a business (48%).
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
With all affected provinces sharing borders with Cameroon and Gabon, WHO has assessed the risk of a multi-country outbreak as high.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
Both airports have benefited from American’s push to dominate mid-country airports.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for country
Recent Examples of Synonyms for country
Noun
-
What those 15,000 or so fair-weather fans missed was the Broncos (4-2, 2-0) asserting themselves in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 41-25 Mountain West win over the Lobos (3-3, 0-2), who for much of the night were like a gnat the home team couldn’t swat away.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
-
Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Kelly Clarkson Home Kat Farmhouse Storage Ottoman Add storage space with this French countryside ottoman from Kelly Clarkson Home.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
-
Facing physical puzzles along the way, each episode sees the teams navigate varied landscapes, from narrow city streets to rivers and countryside meadows.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Under the MoU’s terms, both nations have pledged to launch educational initiatives showcasing each country’s production capabilities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
-
The president of the European Commission highlighted that in just the last two weeks, Russian drones and warplanes have violated the airspace of six European nations, scrambling jets, grounding commercial flights and posing a direct threat to EU citizens.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Families in small and rural communities tend to rely more heavily on public education.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
-
By weaving Hartley's story into the narrative, Murphy explored the fear and paranoia that surrounded rural Wisconsin during the time of Gein’s actual crimes.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The National Museum of the American Indian recalls how Indigenous peoples suffered theft, loss of their homelands, enslavement, death, forced displacement and disrupted cultural traditions due to European settlement.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Oct. 2025
-
The United States plans to upgrade its radars to improve their ability to identify hostile ballistic missiles targeting the homeland, according to a government announcement, as nuclear adversaries Russia, China and North Korea advance their missile capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
North Korea has kept celebratory plans for the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea on Friday tightly under wraps – much like the secretive and isolated state has done in the past with significant dates.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
-
Advertisement The question of Palestinian statehood What remains somewhat unanswered for now is the future of a Palestinian state.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share