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village Synonyms
Another word for village
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• noun (Context 1)
A group of houses and associated buildings, larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town, situated in a rural area.
Usage Example
"They spent their summer vacation in a quaint fishing hamlet on the coast of Cornwall."
Strong
hamlet
settlement
Weak
community
town
• noun (Context 2)
The inhabitants of a rural settlement considered collectively.
Usage Example
"The entire community came out to celebrate the annual harvest festival in the town square."
Strong
community
Weak
townspeople
locals
populace
• noun (Context 3)
An incorporated municipality smaller than a town or city, functioning with limited corporate powers and local government.
Usage Example
"The municipality board voted to approve the new zoning regulations for the commercial district."
Strong
municipality
Weak
borough
town
Opposites of village
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of village varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
metropolis
city
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Village. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/village