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countries

NOUN

political territory; nation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community land people public region society state

STRONG

citizenry citizens commonwealth constituents electors homeland inhabitants kingdom polity populace realm soil terrain voters

WEAK

grassroots native land patria sovereign state

Antonyms

WEAK

city metropolis urbanity

NOUN

rural area; area away from city

Synonyms

STRONGEST

province

STRONG

backwoods boondocks bush countryside farmland farms forests hinterland outback outdoors sticks wilderness wilds woodlands woods

WEAK

back country boonies cow country green belt middle of nowhere up country wide open space

Antonyms

WEAK

city metropolis urbanity

Example Sentences

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As international fans flooded into the three tournament co-host countries, Mexico is grappling with chaotic teacher protests in its capital.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Micah Richards: For England to win it, everyone is going to have to be at their best, and it feels like other countries have got players in better form right now.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

AI experts say the unit is underfinanced compared with similar groups in other countries and is needed to provide U.S. leadership in the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

You might think that there would be a corresponding positive effect for the stock markets of countries whose teams win an elimination-stage match.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

We’ve received donations of supplies and paper chains from all fifty states plus eleven other countries.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman