Synonyms of cities

cities

noun

plural of city

as in towns

a thickly settled, highly populated area

commuters who drive every day between their homes in the suburbs and their jobs in the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• towns
• metropolises
• municipalities
• suburbs
• megalopolises
• megacities
• burgs
• boroughs
• asphalt jungles
• suburbias
• conurbations
• cosmopolises
• downtowns
• exurbs
• central cities
• garden cities
• edge cities
• inner cities
• core cities
• urban sprawls
• midtowns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cities

Whereas North County cities account for about 20% of the county’s population, their mayors control 40% of the seats on SANDAG’s 20-member board. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Strong winds and heavy rain are expected to impact many eastern Chinese cities on Sunday, China’s National Meteorological Center said. — ABC News, 12 July 2026

Compared to other host cities’ fan fest, fans have great reviews of the experience in KC. — Zuri Primos july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Southeastern Chinese cities near the coast prepared for the impacts. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Room-service delivery robots are already common in hotels across many large Chinese cities. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Parades were axed in several cities, including Washington, DC, and Philadelphia. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Now, as heat waves wash over cities from London to Palm Springs, people are embracing this tried-and-true trick with the Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Anaheim, San José and Sacramento are just a few of the California cities whose police departments plan to deter firework misuse through a proactive approach. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 4 July 2026