up-country

noun

Definition of up-countrynext
as in countryside
a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country built a cabin in the up-country

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-country
  1. countryside
  2. country
  3. hinterland
  4. bush
  5. frontier
  6. backwater
  7. outback
Noun
  • Best Natural-Material Pillow The Six Bells Inn brings its cozy countryside aesthetic all the way to the bed, outfitting its guest rooms with Ostermoor mattresses, pillows, and duvets.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Located on a quiet lane, a stay here offers the best of the UK countryside with rolling hills and farmland on one side.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of countryside
Noun
  • The measure would have barred Switzerland from joining punitive measures against other countries unless they were imposed by the United Nations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Second, the two countries agreed to hold an AI dialogue in the next two months, and establish a communication channel for AI incidents.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of country
Noun
  • In any event, relocating an entertainment behemoth out of California, to some entertainment hinterland like those states, would be more complicated and certainly costly than staying put.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • At the very least, regionalism marked a spatial recalibration in the literary imaginary, away from European metropoles and national capitals and toward rural hinterlands.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of hinterland
Noun
  • In the fourth grade, Laura had suggested that the Jackrabbits’s meet in the loft rather than in the buggy bushes behind her house, but Carrie had refused.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Everywhere are cosseting details like stiffer mounting bushes and extra damping bars.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bush
Noun
  • With private investment and the backing of the Defense Department in some cases, Carnegie Mellon faculty are pacing the frontier of AI-powered robotic applications.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The companies have signed a multi-year agreement to jointly develop GPT-Synopsys, which will combine OpenAI’s frontier models with Synopsys’ electronic design automation (EDA) software and semiconductor expertise.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of frontier
Noun
  • Navigate the biodiverse backwaters of Choctawhatchee Bay or visit Destin, the perfect beach town for kiteboarding and snorkeling.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • No one predicted the sleepy backwater of Sassnitz would be rebranded ‘Crashnitz’ or ‘Smashnitz’ by the end of the first edition of the German Sail Grand Prix last year.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of backwater
Noun
  • In the sparsely populated Australian outback, help takes time to arrive.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • For a uniquely Australian experience, extend your trip inland with a stay at one of the region’s vast outback stations.
    — Stuart Rigg, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of outback
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“Up-country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-country. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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