Synonyms of downtown

downtown 1 of 2

noun

as in midtown

Related Words

• midtown
• inner city
• core city
• central city
• suburb
• garden city
• suburbia
• city
• town
• edge city
• urban sprawl
• exurb
• borough
• metropolis
• conurbation
• municipality
• burg
• megalopolis
• cosmopolis
• asphalt jungle
• megacity

downtown

2 of 2

adjective

ˌdau̇n-ˈtau̇n 

as in hip

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment

the downtown clientele of this bistro come to be seen, and the food is only an afterthought

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hip
• now
• fashionable
• in
• stylish
• trendy
• chic
• with-it
• smart
• cool
• groovy
• mod
• hep
• au courant
• def
• turned-on
• modish
• sharp
• voguish
• à la mode
• snappy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• uncool
• unhip
• nerdy
• geeky
• untrendy
• unfashionable
• dowdy
• unstylish
• nerdish
• styleless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downtown

Noun

Wagner led the work at the downtown Margravial Opera House after the Bayreuth cornerstone ceremony in 1872 and it has been repeated on special occasions, such as the 1951 resumption after World War II. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Like him, many other residents of the sizable tent community off Fish Hatchery Road have no plans to abandon their dwellings for a first-come, first-serve downtown shelter bed that may not be available the next night. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2026

Adjective

The result is a mix of old-school hotel bars, downtown Italian institutions and buzzy French bistros — the kinds of places where A-listers tend to turn up again and again. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026

The event will feature local artisans selling handmade, original goods while also encouraging patrons to support downtown small businesses, according to a news release. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026