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village Synonyms

Another word for village

Choosing another word for village depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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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
community
pueblo
Weak
crossroads
thorp

• noun (Context 2)

The inhabitants of a rural settlement considered collectively.

Usage Example

"The entire villagers came out to celebrate the annual harvest festival in the town square."

Strongest
villagers
Strong
community
townspeople
townsfolk
populace
inhabitants
residents

• 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
township
borough
town

Opposites of village

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

metropolis
megalopolis
city
conurbation
See all opposites of village

• Nearby Words

vileness
vilify
villa
village
villager
villahermosa
villain

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Village. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/village
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