Synonyms of village

village

noun

ˈvi-lij 

as in hamlet

a small residential settlement

we stayed in a charming bed-and-breakfast in a lakeside village

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hamlet
• vill
• outpost
• bourg
• townlet
• whistle-stop
• cow town
• Podunk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of village

An Italian fishing village on Lake Como has introduced a fine for anyone found wandering its streets bare-chested or in swimwear. — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Ong cited case studies by the neuropsychologist Alexander Luria, who traveled to remote villages in Uzbekistan and Kirghizia in the 1930s, when peasants were starting to receive rudimentary reading and writing instruction. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Here medieval villages and glittering marinas lie in perfect harmony. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

That felt a natural next project for the director, who was already tinkering with the possibility of reuniting with Saad and the village. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 July 2026