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countryman Antonyms
Opposite of countryman
Because the opposite of countryman shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A person from the same country or nation as another; a fellow citizen.
Usage Example
"The diplomat felt an immediate sense of camaraderie upon meeting a fellow foreigner abroad."
Strongest
foreigner
alien
Strong
stranger
outsider
• noun (Context 2)
A man who lives in the countryside or engages in rural pursuits.
Usage Example
"As a lifelong townsman, he knew the names of all the wild herbs growing along the hedgerows."
Strongest
townsman
city slicker
urbanite
Similar words to countryman
Words similar to countryman shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
compatriot
rustic
landsman
ruralist
villager
peasant
homeboy
yeoman
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Countryman. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/countryman