TOWNEES Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

townees

noun

plural of townee, chiefly British

as in villagers

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Noun

The town of Brignoles in the Var department in southern France has a population of between 600 and 700 villagers that were also forced to evacuate the region as wildfires fueled by a heat wave and strong winds continues to impact southern Europe.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
During the incident, villagers came out of their homes to confront the settlers and a standoff ensued, with video appearing to show one of the Palestinians grabbing a settler’s weapon.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 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

Noun

Under British rule, mail wasn’t private; postmasters could open letters to spy on colonists.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026
Religious symbols are best displayed in non-governmental spaces given that America was formed by colonists who fled England to seek freedom of religion.

— Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026

Definition of colonists

Noun

Driven by desperation, the migrants are gambling that the consequences of getting caught in Canada will outweigh the risks of remaining in the United States, the Mounties and human rights officials said.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Vivas said migrants previously died in the attempt, with 60 bodies being spotted at sea in the last year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of migrants

Noun

But now that the reception has ended, MARTA should capitalize on some locals’ new romance with transit and keep that spark alive.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
But the city that prides itself on being home to four cultures was still grappling with the aftermath of the border surge, with locals disagreeing on what caused it and who exactly is to blame.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of locals

Noun

As Jesuit missions and Spanish colonization took over the continent in the 16th century, mate was popularized across other countries and between settlers and natives alike to become the region’s largest export.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
During the incident, villagers came out of their homes to confront the settlers and a standoff ensued, with video appearing to show one of the Palestinians grabbing a settler’s weapon.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026

Definition of settlers

Noun

Now the status of a long list of newcomers who played professionally overseas, particularly those who earned a paycheck, is up in the air.

— Brendan Marks, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Indiana’s list of 18 transfer newcomers includes former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover and ex-Michigan State wide receiver Nick Marsh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of newcomers

Noun

Pricing, for now, is under wraps – although pre-orders are open for Chinese nationals on its website.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Wadkins went to nationals her junior year for a documentary about Kitty Cone and the 504 sit-in after placing second at the state-level National History Day competition.

— Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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