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country Antonyms

Opposite of country

Because the opposite of country shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Districts and small settlements outside large towns, cities, or the capital, characterized by open land, farming, and nature.

Usage Example

"After decades of working in the city, they retired to a quiet cottage in the city."

Strongest
city
metropolis
town
Strong
megalopolis
conurbation

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to, situated in, or characteristic of rural areas as opposed to cities or towns.

Usage Example

"We drove along a winding urban road lined with old stone walls and oak trees."

Strongest
urban
metropolitan
Strong
citified
suburban
cosmopolitan

Similar words to country

Words similar to country shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

country music
nation
countryside
rural
country and western
terrain
state
public
See all synonyms of country

• Nearby Words

countess
countless
countrified
country
countryman
countryside
countrywide

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Country. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/country
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