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townsman Synonyms

Another word for townsman

Choosing another word for townsman depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A male inhabitant of a town or city, especially as distinguished from a country dweller.

Usage Example

"The elderly townsperson knew the history of every cobblestone street in the district."

Strongest
townsperson
Strong
burgher
citizen
urbanite
townie

• noun (Context 2)

A fellow resident of one's own town.

Usage Example

"While traveling abroad, he was delighted to meet a fellow fellow citizen at the train station."

Strong
fellow citizen
local

Opposites of townsman

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

countryman
outsider
out-of-towner
stranger
villager
rustic
See all opposites of townsman

• Nearby Words

townsendia
townsfolk
township
townsman
townspeople
townswoman
towpath

Cite this Entry

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