Antonyms for
town
A settlement
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No Antonyms Found for Town

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All Definitions for Town

Below are all the dictionary definitions of town:

1A settlement
2An area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government
3Especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or walls, with total populations ranging from several hundred to more than a hundred thousand (as of the early 21st century)
4Any more urbanized centre than the place of reference.
5The residents (as opposed to gown: the students, faculty, etc.) of a community which is the site of a university.
6A major city, especially one where the speaker is located.
7Used to refer to a town or similar entity under discussion.
8A townhouse.
9A municipal organization, such as a corporation, defined by the laws of the entity of which it is a part.
10A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.
11An enclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor
12By extension, the whole of the land which constituted the domain.
13A farm or farmstead
14Also, a court or farmyard.
15A community and ward in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales, in Merthyr Tydfil town centre.
16London, especially central London.
17A surname.
18Ellipsis of Alabang Town Center (a mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines).

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Common antonyms for town. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does town have?

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About antonyms for town

Finding the right antonym for town helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A settlement", town has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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