TOWNEES Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

townees

noun

plural of townee, chiefly British

as in villagers

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Noun

Last week, dozens of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villagers who were trying to pick olives.

— Liam Scott, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Fischer and Wilson’s bawdy fable is predominately about how this flammable hunk makes the rest of the villagers burn up with jealousy.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of villagers

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 burghers

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The original model for the kind of adversarial speech the First Amendment aims to protect, McGrane said, was the speech American colonists used against the British.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
The animals reached Spain during the Roman Empire and were later brought to what is now Mexico by Spanish colonists in the 1500s.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of colonists

Noun

Another agent had shown him a photo of a half-dozen migrants jammed in a porta-potty to share body heat.

— Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Abbott bused migrants from the border to Chicago, often without a clear destination or adequate clothing for harsh Illinois winters.

— Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of migrants

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What to do nearby Just around 45 minutes outside of Atlanta, Château Élan is a great place for locals looking for a kid-friendly staycation or those who want to spend some time relaxing outside of the city.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
But the influx also risks turning mourning into a spectacle, locals say, as visitors outnumber locals.

— Rocio Muñoz Ledo, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of locals

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Viewers will learn about the fragile alliance between the English settlers and the Wampanoag people, and the conflict that set the stage for the earliest foundations of American identity, according to FOX Nation.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Before settlers came, a few species of native roses grew in the nation, and here in Illinois.

— Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of settlers

Noun

But rebooting continuity or creating all-new universes from scratch, while fine tactics for giving newcomers an on-ramp, have become routine.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
From inexpensive, simple (but brilliant) redesigns to the smartest new smart appliances, these are the newcomers that wowed us.

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of newcomers

Noun

British nationals Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both aged 24 and from London, were charged under the National Security Act, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Romanian authorities are seeking the extradition of three foreign nationals suspected in the case; intelligence officials say the network had targets across the region, including defense facilities.

— Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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