Synonyms of town

town

noun

ˈtau̇n 

as in city

a thickly settled, highly populated area

after driving for miles with nothing but corn and wheat fields to look at, we were relieved to roll into a small town and have a bite to eat at the local diner

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of town

The Girl in the River centers on an experienced criminologist and a young psychologist who head to a small Mississippi town after a girl is murdered and her twin sister goes missing. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

This is the rare oceanside North Shore town that refuses to rearrange itself for visitors, which is honestly part of its charm. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

Data centers like these help run AI for companies such as Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft, but a growing number of towns don't want them nearby. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Even today, certain towns in Lunigiana are remembered for their particular merchandise. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026