📖 Definitions of "Rural"
noun
- 1
A person from the countryside; a rustic.
adjective
- 1
Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.
🔄 Synonyms of "Rural"
17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| bucolicnoun | Rustic, pastoral, country-styled. |
| pastoralnoun | Relating to rural life and scenes, in particular of poetry. |
| rusticnoun | Country-styled or pastoral; rural. |
| agrariannoun | Agricultural or rural. |
| agrestic | Of or pertaining to the fields; rural; rustic, unpolished |
| homespunnoun | (by extension) Plain and homely; unsophisticated and unpretentious. |
| agriculturalnoun | Of or pertaining to agriculture. |
| campestral | Relating to open fields or uncultivated land. |
| countrified | Rural, rustic; unsophisticated. |
| folksy | (of tone in speech or writing) Informal, affable, and familiar. |
| cracker-barrel | (US) Folksy; characteristic of simple small-town people. |
| hobnailed | Having hobnails. |
| countryfied | "Countryfied" is a song written by Canadian country music artist Dick Damron. |
| country-bred | rough and uncouth |
| country-style | typical of the country |
| arcadiannoun | (literature) Ideally rustic or pastoral. |
| hicknoun | (derogatory) An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Rural"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| urbannoun | Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Rural"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| rustic | Country-styled or pastoral; rural. |
| agrestic | Of or pertaining to the fields; rural; rustic, unpolished |
| folksy | (of tone in speech or writing) Informal, affable, and familiar. |
| bucolic | Rustic, pastoral, country-styled. |
| cracker-barrel | (US) Folksy; characteristic of simple small-town people. |
| countrified | Rural, rustic; unsophisticated. |
| frontiernoun | The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region. |
| hicknoun | (derogatory) An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person. |
| countrynoun | The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc. |
| arcadiannoun | (literature) Ideally rustic or pastoral. |
| campestralnoun | Relating to open fields or uncultivated land. |
| farmnoun | (countable) A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock. |
| hobnailed | Having hobnails. |
| agrariannoun | Agricultural or rural. |
| farmingnoun | The business of cultivating land, raising stock, etc. |
| pastoralnoun | Relating to rural life and scenes, in particular of poetry. |
| agriculturalnoun | Of or pertaining to agriculture. |
| homespun | (by extension) Plain and homely; unsophisticated and unpretentious. |
| country-bred | rough and uncouth |
| country-style | typical of the country |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Rural"
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🏷️ Nouns for "Rural"
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📝 Common Phrases with "Rural"
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- ruralareas
- ruraldevelopment
- ruraland
- ruralpopulation
- ruralcommunities
- rurallife
- ruraldistricts
- ruralpeople
- ruralcommunity
- ruralarea
- ruraleconomy
- ruralpoor
- ruralwomen
- ruralschools
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