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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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The statement was signed by European countries, Japan, South Korea and others.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

China’s crude imports are tracking around 6.6 million barrels a day in May, the lowest level since 2016, freeing up supplies for other Asian countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Africa CDC has warned that other countries on the continent - namely Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia - were at risk from an outbreak.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The two countries plan to sign cooperation agreements during the stop, according to the State Department.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

In addition to the pin, Laucks often wore—weather permitting—a small-brimmed Alpine fedora with a feather in the band, adorned with emblems from the countries to which he’d traveled.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady