Thesaurus results for URBAN

urban

adjective

Definition of urban

as in metropolitan

Related Words

Relevance

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 urban Corben totally gets folks’ hesitation and is 100 percent against the proliferation of data centers, particularly in residential or urban areas. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026 Ammann designed the paver for projects such as urban roadworks and cycle paths, where construction often takes place close to homes and businesses. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026 Skeptics pointed out that state lawmakers already changed CEQA last year, exempting the lion’s share of urban infill housing from the law. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 The report estimated that fencing costs approximately $200,000 per highway mile in rural areas, although expenses can reach $1 million per mile in urban locations. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban

Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban

Adjective

Rich McCormick Rich McCormick, an emergency physician and a former military doctor, won reelection in Georgia’s seventh district, which includes the northern parts of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026
As food tourism continues to boom, expect even more meteoric restaurants to shine from beyond bustling metropolitan areas.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of metropolitan

Adjective

The interview show featured casual conversations over drinks with various guests ranging from politicians to local artists.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
The District remains fully cooperative with local law enforcement and CPS throughout any external investigations.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of local

Browse Nearby Words

upwind

urban

urbane

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of urban

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

boilerplate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Nov. 13

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes