Thesaurus results for TOWNS

towns

noun

plural of town

as in cities

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

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Recent Examples of towns For guests staying longer, the hotel can arrange activities including truffle hunts, seasonal wine harvest experiences, and tours of nearby towns and historical sites. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 From there, class strikes, blockades and demonstrations spread to other Paris suburbs and then nationwide, even in smaller towns. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 When autumn arrives, few things beat the thrill of exploring Halloween towns in the US that go all-in on the festivities. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026 Strong winds and flooding rain spun out from the hurricane, which, along with other tropical systems, caused five deaths and widespread damage to Pacific coastal towns and resorts in recent days. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Why would a hyperlocal life-drawing community in Seattle be interested in a nonfiction book about the shifting aspirations of young people in India’s small towns? — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026 Urban Vancouver, the district's most populated city, has different needs than the rural coastal towns along the Pacific Ocean. — Saige Miller, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 Balatonfüred, one of its most popular vacation towns, is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Budapest. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 The Houthis denied Yemeni government claims that they had been driven out of towns near the strait. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for towns

Noun

Likewise, renewable energy in Texas didn’t take off until after the Legislature helped authorize the construction of transmission lines hundreds of miles from the windy western parts of the state to major cities such as Houston and Dallas.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Along the way are mountain towns, desert oases, Mediterranean islands and historic cities where eclipse chasers can experience anything from a few minutes to more than six minutes of totality.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of cities

Noun

Perhaps most surprising, though, the top 10 favors big, bustling metropolises rather than the sunny coastal cities or small towns that might first come to mind when planning a romantic trip.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Lee has been under pressure to distinguish Hong Kong from regional rivals and mainland Chinese metropolises, especially after Beijing’s tightening grip tainted Hong Kong’s image as a freewheeling financial center.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026