Thesaurus results for BACKLAND

backland

noun

ˈbak-ˌland

Definition of backland

as in countryside

usually backlands plural a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country they purposely vacationed in the backlands to get away from people

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Recent Examples of backland But more migrants, moving farther into remote backlands to elude the Border Patrol, have died in scorching desert heat, a shameful indicator that enforcement is having an effect in many places. — Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024 His protagonist, living in direst poverty in Brazil’s arid backlands, decides to migrate to the wealthier coast. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2019 Born in the arid backlands of Brazil’s north-east, Mr Gilberto arrived in Rio de Janeiro in 1950 as a singer in one of the then-fashionable vocal ensembles. — The Economist, 11 July 2019 Tucked in the emerald backlands of Fayetteville, Georgia, inside a cavernous soundstage at Pinewood Studios, Mara Brock-Akil is in full field marshall mode. — Jason Parham, WIRED, 19 June 2018 Patrícia Santos da Silva, 24, and her family live in the city of Santana do Ipanema, in the western backlands of Alagoas. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Nov. 2017 Some escaped and formed clandestine communities in the backlands of the rainforest, independent villages known as quilombos. — Smithsonian, 21 Sep. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backland

Noun

Visitors can take a break in the countryside without needing to fly, and each town has its own unique scenery, so every trip feels new.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The second story in the Faraway trilogy, the film and book follow three siblings who move to the English countryside and discover a magical tree and its fantastical inhabitants.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of countryside

Noun

Right now, the blueberry bushes on Martha’s Bedford farm are laden with the delicious fruit—almost every branch is full.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
Summer meant waiting until those wild berry bushes hidden in the woods near grandma’s house were finally ripe for the picking.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

Definition of bush

Noun

Putin began a neo-imperialist land grab, seizing territory around Russia’s hinterlands.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
The four siblings – Anna, Jack, middle brother Ed (Callum Turner) and younger brother Robert (Lukas Gage) – are all adult and all still living at the family home, a modernist property in the hinterlands of Catalonia, Spain.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of hinterland

Noun

Fully restored to its original glory, the mansion is located on the banks of the backwaters of Kerala, and is only accessible by boat from the mainland.

— Rumit Mehta, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
The movie goes from this weird, seedy love motel to the industrial backwaters, and these long walks and talks down empty streets.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026

Definition of backwater

Noun

The release came as calls are growing from other countries, including Myanmar's fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, for access to or engagement with Suu Kyi as part of efforts to resolve the country's political crisis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
City and country converge at this Oklahoma City carriage house, which can sleep up to four guests.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of country

Noun

Sydney Harbor will offer the latter, but eclipse chasers will head to remote areas of the Australian outback for the former.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Broken Hill Those traveling between Sydney and Adelaide will stop at this outback mining town, which has some of the world’s largest silver, lead, and zinc mineral deposits.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Definition of outback

Noun

These large frontier models already are used to screen job applicants, inform medical decisions, and shape what millions read and believe.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
The film follows Tom Adams (Fraser), an architect of the future who launches a historic expedition to Mars, positioning himself at the forefront of humanity’s next great frontier.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026