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metropolis - 8 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | metropolis |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | major city |
| Synonyms: | capital, downtown, municipality, megalopolis, metropolitan area |
| Main Entry: | city |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | large town |
| Synonyms: | borough, capital, center, downtown, metropolis, municipality, place, port, apple*, boom town, burg, conurbation, megalopolis, metropolitan area, polis, urban place, urbs |
| Notes: | city first was used for any settlement regardless of size; the modern distinction between town and city developed during the 14th century |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | municipality |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | city |
| Synonyms: | borough, community, district, metropolis, precinct, town, village, township |
| Main Entry: | town |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | incorporated community |
| Synonyms: | boondocks, borough, city, hamlet, metropolis, municipality, seat, apple*, burg, sticks, township, whistle-stop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | asphalt jungle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | urban area |
| Synonyms: | city, concrete jungle, downtown, inner city, metropolis, municipality, mean streets, urban complex |
| Main Entry: | concrete jungle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | urban area |
| Synonyms: | asphalt jungle, city, downtown, inner city, metropolis, municipality, urban sprawl, mean streets, urban complex |
| Main Entry: | capital |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | city of governmental seat |
| Synonyms: | control, county seat, metropolis, municipality, political front, principal city, the Hill |
| Main Entry: | center |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | point of attraction for visitors, shoppers, travelers |
| Synonyms: | capital, city, club, concourse, crossroads, focal point, focus, heart, hub, mall, market, marketplace, mart, meeting place, metropolis, nerve center, plaza, shopping center, station, town, polestar, social center, trading center |
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