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burb Synonyms

Another word for burb

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An informal or colloquial term for a suburb, an outlying residential district of a city (usually used in the plural, 'the burbs').

Usage Example

"After their second child was born, they traded their downtown loft for a quieter house out in the burbs."

Strongest
suburb
suburbia
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outskirts
exurb

Opposites of burb

The opposite of burb shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

inner city
city center
downtown
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