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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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Economists found excessive microfinance lending has set off repayment crises for borrowers in half a dozen countries, including Bosnia, India and Cambodia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The proposed Digital Safety Act makes Canada the latest in a wave of countries cracking down on social media platforms over concerns of harm to children.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It comes amid calls from parents and advocates to bolster children's safety online and as other countries - including the UK - eye similar bans.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

For the most part, Iran has been able to get its own oil out, and it has periodically allowed some other countries to move their oil too.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Centuries before such things as newspapers and magazines, coins told us about leaders of various countries, what they looked like, how they dressed, and when they ruled.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler