TOWNEE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

townee

noun

Definition of townee

chiefly British

as in burgher

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Recent Examples of townee As they're greeted by a sleeker and sexier group of performing townees, Melissa and Josh are confused, to say the least. — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023

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Noun

Like the yeoman boys are out in the barn, half-naked, working out, buffing up and wearing animal heads and preparing for some kind of an inchoate battle with the burghers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
These works, painted by artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Ferdinand Bol, and Bartholomeus van der Helst, depict the powerful merchant-burghers who shaped the political and social fabric of Golden Age Amsterdam.

— Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Definition of burgher

Noun

These were probably composed by Sebastian Lotzer, a townsman and furrier, on the basis of hundreds of complaints that different groups of peasants had been formulating for weeks beforehand.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
One cut scene, Good recalls, featured a townsman sacrificing himself with a homemade net bomb.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025

Definition of townsman

Noun

This inability to say no leaves Hassan with very little time to mourn the recent loss of a close friend, the matter made even graver when the villager discovers his friend’s death may not have been an accident after all.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 July 2026
One villager had been bitten and is being treated in hospital, while a dozen locals had formed a team to catch the snakes, the Hongxing report said.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of villager

Noun

The neighborhood spot known for its signature Breakwater lattes has become a pop-culture destination, with many newcomers seeking to meet Tshnieder.

— Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Programs supporting newcomer students, English language learners and those seeking financial aid for postsecondary education all got boosts in the state budget.

— Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 July 2026

Definition of newcomer

Noun

Kimmel also portrayed a colonist and took a satirical swipe at the situation.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
Anticipation for the milestone holiday has been building for much of the year, serving as an opportunity for Americans to reflect on their complicated history as onetime colonists of an empire who became a superpower of their own.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of colonist

Noun

In both places, Leo focused his message to Europe to uphold the dignity of migrants.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Two high-profile leaders in the US Catholic church have told CNN that Pope Leo’s July 4 visit to the island, the main port of entry to Europe for hundreds of thousands of mostly African migrants, sends a message to the US about immigration.

— Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of migrant

Noun

Australia’s 2024 stinky ‘black balls’ incident This isn’t the first time mysterious balls were found on Australian beaches, stumping experts and locals alike.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Cities are usually an ideal choice for solo travelers because there are plenty of options for cultural immersion or to more easily engage with locals or other travelers, if that’s of interest.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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