Synonyms of village

village

noun

ˈvi-lij 

as in hamlet

a small residential settlement

we stayed in a charming bed-and-breakfast in a lakeside village

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hamlet
• vill
• outpost
• bourg
• townlet
• whistle-stop
• cow town
• Podunk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of village

Archaeologists unearthed Zosia, as the skeleton was nicknamed, from an unmarked burial site in 2022 near the village of Pień in northern Poland. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

The rooms 76 hotel rooms and 65 residences are mixed together in houses that cluster to resemble an Algarvian village. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

The village does not anticipate the regional shortage affecting village operations during the winter, said Molly Gillespie, Buffalo Grove’s communications and engagement director. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

For some privacy only about an hour outside of the big city, the Cotswolds, with its rolling hills, charming villages, and celebrity pedigree would certainly fit the bill. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026