Synonyms of hinterland

hinterland

noun

ˈhin-tər-ˌland 

as in countryside

a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country

the colonies hugged the coastline, while the hinterland remained largely unexplored

Synonyms & Similar Words

• countryside
• bush
• country
• backwater
• frontier
• up-country
• outback
• backwoods
• outlands
• backcountry
• (the) back of beyond
• backland(s)
• boondocks
• boonies
• sticks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hinterland

In the blizzardy hinterlands, boredom is driving two soldiers mad, and a stranger’s arrival only underscores the futility of the war’s propaganda. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 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, 17 July 2026

Indeed, Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure have created major gas shortages that are bedeviling much of the Russian hinterland. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026

In Beach Enclave’s hinterland, there are plenty of enjoyable distractions, including a 4,500-square-foot golf complex, with putting green, courts for tennis, padel, and pickleball, fitness center, and games lounge. — Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026

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