What is another word for Cities?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪtiz] (IPA)

Cities are urban hubs where people reside, work, and create. There are numerous synonyms for cities, which are mainly classified according to their size and populace. The word "metropolis" refers to a large and bustling city, while the term "municipality" describes a smaller urban center which has its own government. The words "town" and "village" refer to smaller settlements, while "capital" describes a city that houses the seat of government. Other synonyms include "urban center," "megalopolis," and "conurbation" which are used to describe large, interconnected metropolitan areas. Each synonym has a unique connotation and can be used interchangeably depending on the context in which it is being used.

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Usage examples for Cities

Down in the Cities, she knew, women were wearing their gowns spread out over wide hoops, but she made the dress as she knew they were worn at the time Larry had lived among women and had seen them most.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
The two Cities are also joined by railroad, the distance between them being over three hundred miles.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
All told, I delivered about twenty lectures in various large Cities, receiving from $1,000 to $10,000 per lecture.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Cities

  • Cities, like cats, will reveal themselves at night.
    Rupert Brooke
  • Cities all over the world are getting bigger as more and more people move from rural to urban sites, but that has created enormous problems with respect to environmental pollution and the general quality of life.
    Alan Dundes
  • Cities may now bulldoze private citizens' homes, farms and small businesses to make way for shopping malls or other developments.
    Bob Goodlatte
  • Cities produce in me melancholy or a tension I don't need.
    David Guterson
  • Snowboarding! I love it! Some of the best places to snowboard are Telluride and Park Cities, Utah.
    Bridget Hall

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