Synonyms of purlieus

purlieus

noun

plural of purlieu

1

as in vicinity

an adjoining region or space

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in outskirts

the districts adjacent to a city

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• downtown
• inner city
• midtown
• core city