Thesaurus results for MEGACITY

megacity

noun

ˈme-gə-ˌsi-tē

Definition of megacity

as in city

a thickly settled, highly populated area such modern megacities as São Paulo and Mexico City

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Recent Examples of megacity The journey draws three generations of women together across contrasting urban landscapes – Beijing as megacity, Chengdu as major urban center, Luding as small town – against a backdrop of social and economic uncertainty. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026 Kinshasa itself is a megacity of over 15 million people, according to the World Bank, where the vast majority of inhabitants struggle to live day to day. — Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026 The megacity topped the list as the best unexpectedly affordable beach destination with a total of 41 beaches and over 400 family-friendly attractions. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026 The International Land-Sea Center rises 1,503 feet above the dense skyline of Chongqing, a mountainous megacity in southwestern China. — Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for megacity

Recent Examples of Synonyms for megacity

Noun

Across industries, big cities, and small towns, working people are struggling.

— Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Officials and activists in the overwhelmingly Democratic city say the deployment is a waste of taxpayer money and has normalized the militarization of a major American city.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of city

Noun

In it, Tomlin takes viewers through a virtual metropolis complete with high-rise apartments, a speakeasy, an aquarium, and a baseball stadium.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
The game is set in the fictional cyberpunk metropolis of Night City in California, within the dystopian Cyberpunk universe.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of metropolis

Noun

For guests staying longer, the hotel can arrange activities including truffle hunts, seasonal wine harvest experiences, and tours of nearby towns and historical sites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
His effortlessly chic spring 2027 collection was inspired by Roger Moore, Lord Snowdon and Lucian Freud, among other men-about-town.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026