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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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Beijing is a vital source of political and economic support to North Korea, which is one of the most diplomatically isolated countries in the world and under heavy international sanctions.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Despite their historically complex relationship, the two countries share a border and China has long been the North Korean regime’s largest benefactor and trading partner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The Refik Anadol Studio team consists of 20 people in Los Angeles, from 10 different countries, fluent in 12 languages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The visit comes weeks after Xi received US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing - two countries that loom large over Pyongyang's foreign policy.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

She says he’s never traveled to half the countries he says he’s been to.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy