Synonyms of suburb

suburb

noun

as in town

an community near a larger city

a small suburb outside of Dallas

Related Words

• town
• city
• municipality
• suburbia
• metropolis
• exurb
• borough
• burg
• megalopolis
• megacity
• conurbation
• cosmopolis
• asphalt jungle
• downtown
• urban sprawl
• central city
• garden city
• midtown
• inner city
• core city
• edge city

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suburb

Expansion from national chains continues to shape the Treasure Valley restaurant scene, from the bigger cities of Boise and Meridian to the growing suburbs such as Eagle. — Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026

In low-density suburbs where the average income is above $150,000, not even the maximum amount the researchers offered, $9,000, was enough to persuade the median resident to support a new project. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

The property tax has long been Connecticut’s Gordian knot, a seemingly intractable problem that overburdens middle- and low-income households, stymies business growth and creates great K-12 education disparities between cities and suburbs. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Here’s a quick rundown of the latest business news from around the northeast Tarrant County suburbs, from a Canadian dessert café making its Texas debut to one location of a longtime Tex-Mex spot saying goodbye. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026