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

First, Miguel is puzzled when Chuy and his parents, Rosalío (Fernando Cuautl) and Margarita (Leidi Gutiérrez), abruptly leave town without warning. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 July 2026

Reservoirs were breached or burst after Tropical Storm Maysak hit Guangxi, sending torrents of water into towns and cities. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Nearly 18 million more people reside in places that face a lower though growing threat of wildfire but where there’s sometimes only one way out of town. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

It's designed for use in downtown areas, resorts, gated communities, beach towns and public parks. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 July 2026