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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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Hegseth also called on European countries to do more to contribute to their defence, in a speech at the American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-mer in Normandy.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

In countries with robust public fertility-care policies, that share reaches up to 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The major forum, designed to attract foreign investment into the country, drew thousands of guests from 130 countries, including a low-key US delegation.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And then there’s free tax filing—most developed countries just send you a prefilled form.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

As a result of these differences, Germany became two separate countries for forty-five years.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti