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township Synonyms

Another word for township

Choosing another word for township depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A political and geographic subdivision of a county with corporate powers of local government, or a public land survey unit typically measuring six miles square (36 square miles).

Usage Example

"The municipality voted to allocate additional funds for repairing the rural roads and bridges."

Strong
municipality
district
borough
Weak
parish

• noun (Context 2)

A residential suburb or urban settlement located on the periphery of a city or town, historically designated for non-white residents under apartheid.

Usage Example

"Community leaders in the settlement organized a youth soccer tournament and arts festival."

Strong
settlement
Weak
suburb

• noun (Context 3)

A small rural town, village, or designated site laid out for a settlement.

Usage Example

"Travelers stopped at the quiet coastal village to refuel and buy fresh provisions."

Strong
village
town
hamlet
settlement

• Nearby Words

townscape
townsendia
townsfolk
township
townsman
townspeople
townswoman

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Township. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/township
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