Synonyms of bucolic

bucolic

adjective

byü-ˈkä-lik 

as in rural

of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people

a bucolic region where farms are still common

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rural
• pastoral
• country
• rustic
• provincial
• agrarian
• agricultural
• backwoods
• countrified
• backwoodsy
• semirural
• nonurban

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• urban
• urbanized
• metropolitan
• municipal
• citified
• metro
• nonfarm
• nonagricultural

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bucolic

Their signature farmhouse look imbues it with a certain bucolic charm, and all their products are hand-forged in Charleston, South Carolina. — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

Often nestled in lush mountains or on a peaceful lake, the bucolic and nature-filled settings of sleep-away camps will always remain ingrained in our memories. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

At a charge, guests may also book a cute Patina Osaka wagon, packed with chairs, cuddly blankets, bites, and drinks for a bucolic picnic in the park. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

All three qualities are on display in a weekend retreat the firm designed on Shelter Island, a bucolic haven wedged between Long Island’s North and South Forks, just up the road from The Hamptons. — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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