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townie

noun
variants: or towny

Synonyms and Antonyms of townie

1 a usually longtime resident of a locality

  • the townies are dismayed that all the venerable manses around the village green are being bought as vacation homes by rich interlopers
Synonyms of townie

local, localite, native, year-rounder
Words Related to townie

denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, occupant, resident, resider
Near Antonyms of townie

excursionist, sightseer, traveler (or traveller)

holidayer, vacationer, vacationist

2 a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis

  • the university board met with an association representing the townies to figure out a solution to the problems created by off-campus parties
Synonyms of townie

burgher, citizen, townsman, villager
Words Related to townie

townswoman

cliff dweller, denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, national, native, occupant, resident, resider, subject

town, townsfolk, townspeople

suburbanite, urbanite
Near Antonyms of townie

alien, foreigner, guest, nonnative, tourist, transient, visitor

gownsman
Antonyms of townie

noncitizen

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