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

Often, the same facility is hit more than once -– such as the refinery in the Black Sea town of Tuapse, which was struck four times in just over two weeks. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

And while Atlanta Track Club expects more than 50,000 runners to make their way down Peachtree Road on race day this Saturday, thousands more will be joining virtually from home — whether home is across town or halfway around the world. — AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Located in the seaside town of Orebić, Villa Korta Katarina & Winery comprises eight luxurious suites, each designed with French balconies or terraces offering stunning sea views. — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026