URBANITE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

urbanite

noun

Definition of urbanite

as in suburbanite

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as in cosmopolitan

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Recent Examples of urbanite This is an urban hotel, with an ultra-chic vibe, frequented by modern urbanites from all over the world. — Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026 The 25-page reference guide presents statistics that challenge the perception among urbanites that small towns are dominated by white conservatives and people with minimal education. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026 Even New York City’s urbanites have convenient options for hitting the slopes. — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025 The online messaging appealed particularly to young urbanites. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for urbanite

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Noun

Hamm plays a suburbanite who steals from his wealthy New York neighbors to maintain his upper-crust lifestyle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The film, which brings back Bob Odenkirk as a typical suburbanite who racks up a serious body count when not driving a minivan, is projected to earn between $10 million to $12 million from 3,200 North American theaters.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025

Definition of suburbanite

Noun

But her perspective is internet-era cosmopolitan; young but preternaturally wise about self-reliance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
As long as the overall drink remains sufficiently boozy, cocktails that contain citrus—such as margaritas, daiquiris, and cosmopolitans—can also work well or just require a few slight tweaks.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

Definition of cosmopolitan

Noun

Unsurprisingly, residents hate the idea and are resentful that they were blindsided by the announcement.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Each transit line would include 7 to 8 stops, Lake said, and would potentially get eastern Jackson County residents into Kansas City faster than would be possible by car.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of resident

Noun

International sophisticates of every age, seasonal trade-fair young professionals, glamour puss models, honeymooners, couples with kids in tow, heads of state and some of the world’s biggest film stars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
The novel was adapted into a 1965 film, with Caine in a star-making performance as Deighton’s protagonist, a sardonic working-class sophisticate with a love of gourmet food.

— Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

Definition of sophisticate

Noun

On Twitter, Belongey was mourned by The Weeknd, collaborator and fellow inhabitant of a neon neo-noir ‘80s synthscape.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Zainetti said emergency teams have been hard at work to try and secure the village so inhabitants can safely return soon.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of inhabitant

Noun

As for the documentary, that was spurred by Scorsese's trip to Polizzi Generosa, a town where her father's ancestors are from, in the Italian metropolitan of Palermo.

— Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
From Atlantic beaches to Western mountains to central metropolitans, there’s a destination suited to every type of traveler.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025

Definition of metropolitan

Noun

Their replacements might be anonymous shadow dwellers, but that’s OK.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
It's been a hot, dry year for the southwestern United States, and water levels on the Colorado River are low, raising questions for Southwestern urban dwellers about whether cities like Las Vegas will run out of water in the near future.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026

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