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 Since reunification, its young people (above all, its young women) have left for western Germany, its towns have emptied and aged, and its voters have turned to the parties at both extremes of the political spectrum. — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026 Hart tasted cakes from New York City to Florida to Los Angeles and small towns in between. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 What towns get back For sellers, a bigger pool of buyers can mean real money. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026 The beach is a gem, sandwiched between towns with high-rises, limited parking and limited beach access. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026 And more than $280 million went to cities and towns this past summer to help communities avert property tax increases. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026 When winter arrives, the world’s most idyllic mountain towns transform into playgrounds for serious adrenaline seekers. — Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026 Media outlets and local institutions are shifting as Vucic vows to fight back and his party faces calls to relinquish control in cities and towns. — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 In small towns, stores may not be open Monday through Wednesday. — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 3 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for towns

Noun

Kurtz also pointed to declines in cities like San Francisco, which is moving to support more sober-living options, housing that bans drugs and alcohol.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Properties are primarily based in cities, and Mallorca feels like a fresh and exciting new arm to its impressive portfolio, which now spans 46 hotels as well as private residences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 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