Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cities
• metropolises
• municipalities
• suburbs
• burgs
• megalopolises
• megacities
• asphalt jungles
• boroughs
• suburbias
• cosmopolises
• conurbations
• downtowns
• exurbs
• central cities
• garden cities
• edge cities
• urban sprawls
• core cities
• inner cities
• midtowns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of towns

For example, an investor could search for cities in the Sunbelt, the Midwest or specialized college towns experiencing steady inbound migration of young professionals and hybrid workers. — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

That uncanny feeling of wandering through left-behind cities has made for its own niche tourist appeal, and natural elements that overtake these towns in the absence of human residents add another layer of intrigue. — Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Creator and showrunner Katie Dippold began writing the series more than 10 years ago, inspired by her trips as a youth to the Jersey Shore and quaint New England seaside towns. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Add in miles of hiking trails, charming towns, and the kind of country stores that make lingering over a cup of coffee feel like an activity in itself, and the Berkshires becomes a particularly compelling place to settle in for a few days. — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

The consequences of the economic crisis, migration, unemployment and diminishing access to education can sometimes be felt even more severely in smaller towns than in major cities. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Trees blanket rolling hills, and quaint towns line the 88-mile byway. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026

The weapons and drugs were in the possession of two women, ages 18 and 19, who live in nearby towns, police said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026

The deaths were spread across three towns in Suichuan county, where heavy rain drenched the area for days after Typhoon Saudel came ashore on China's east coast. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026