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Suburb

🔄 Synonyms of "Suburb"

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Word	Definition
suburbianoun	(originally British) The suburbs as a whole and all that characterizes or pertains to them; (sometimes derogatory) the suburbs as encapsulated or represented by the typical characteristics or qualities of the people living there, especially complacency, conformity, conservativeness, dullness, etc.
suburban areanoun	a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Suburb"

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Word	Definition
suburbianoun	(originally British) The suburbs as a whole and all that characterizes or pertains to them; (sometimes derogatory) the suburbs as encapsulated or represented by the typical characteristics or qualities of the people living there, especially complacency, conformity, conservativeness, dullness, etc.
suburban areanoun	a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
barrionoun	A municipality or subdivision of a municipality in Spanish America, and in Spain itself.
districtnoun	An administrative division of an area.
countrysidenoun	An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
neighbourhoodnoun	British standard spelling of neighborhood.
neighborhoodnoun	The residential area near one's home.
capitalnoun	(uncountable, business, finance, insurance) Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.
edgenoun	An advantage.
commuternoun	(transport) A person who regularly travels between two places.
revivalnoun	The act of reviving, or the state of being revived.
quarternoun	A fourth part of something.
bikenoun	Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
countynoun	An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 47 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, and Louisiana).
quartiernoun	A quarter or district of an urban settlement in France.
exurbianoun	A residential area beyond the suburbs.
outskirtsnoun	The area surrounding a city or town; suburb.
satellite citynoun	A self-contained city, as opposed to a mere suburb, on the periphery of a metropolitan area.
satellite townnoun	A self-contained town, as opposed to a mere suburb, on the periphery of a metropolitan area.
exurbnoun	A residential area beyond the suburbs.