Synonyms of villages

villages

noun

plural of village

as in hamlets

a small residential settlement

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hamlets
• vills
• outposts
• bourgs
• townlets
• whistle-stops
• cow towns
• Podunks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of villages

They were angered by Armenia's agreement to hand over control of several border villages to Azerbaijan and normalize relations with its neighbor after being locked for decades in territorial disputes. — Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026

Once there, rent a bike to pedal between tombs, temple sites, villages, and rice fields; buses connect many of the major sites as well. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

And the gender discourse is abysmal, especially in the villages. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Nearby Montefioralle—officially recognized as one of Italy's most beautiful villages—is worth a detour, as is Volpaia, a near-intact medieval hamlet around 20 minutes to the north. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

The geography of the Hamptons encompasses various hamlets and villages, each with their own distinct charm and reputation. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

The discoveries were made during a two-month excavation between the villages of Halberton and Sampford Peverell in Devon, led by archaeologists from the University of Exeter and Cotswold Archaeology. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

The actor came to the role from an unusually rigorous theater background, having spent 15 years touring internationally with Peter Brook’s experimental theater company, performing everywhere from Lincoln Center to remote villages in Africa. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

This highland region in south Sulawesi is home to the indigenous Toraja people, and is known for its distinctive architecture, traditional villages, and rituals. — Jarrod Hobson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026