Synonyms of purlieu

purlieu

noun

ˈpərl-(ˌ)yü 

1

as in haunt

a place for spending time or for socializing

the restaurant, the preferred purlieu of the theatergoing crowd, is always packed an hour or two before showtime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• haunt
• resort
• rendezvous
• hangout
• haven
• refuge
• stomping ground
• stamping ground
• club
• service club
• clubhouse
• union
• country club
• camp
• sanctuary
• harbor
• nest
• canteen
• retreat
• key club
• harborage

2

as in vicinity

purlieus plural an adjoining region or space

we stopped at one of the several pubs in the purlieus of the stadium

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vicinity
• backyard
• environs
• vicinage
• neighborhood
• environment
• surroundings
• surround

3

as in outskirts

purlieus plural the districts adjacent to a city

such gated communities are common among the purlieus of these Midwestern cities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outskirts
• countryside
• suburbia
• environs
• country
• exurbia

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• downtown
• inner city
• core city
• midtown

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