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

The strikes killed four people in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, said Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
It’s banned in Oxford but can still be obtained in surrounding cities.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of city

Noun

The water level of a major reservoir supplying the bustling capital city of Jakarta -- the world's biggest metropolis -- is dropping inch by inch.

— EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Lee has been under pressure to distinguish Hong Kong from regional rivals and mainland Chinese metropolises, especially after Beijing’s tightening grip tainted Hong Kong’s image as a freewheeling financial center.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of metropolis

Noun

Now based in Milan, Marcon was born in 1985 in Busto Arsizio, a town an hour’s drive to the northwest of the city.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
George had a gold molar, a biology degree from the University of Nairobi, and—according to himself—a girlfriend in every town from Eldoret to Mombasa.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026