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Definitions

country

[kuhn-tree] / ˈkʌn tri /
ADJECTIVE
rural, pastoral
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agrarian bucolic homey provincial rustic
STRONG
arcadian
WEAK
agrestic campestral countrified georgic out-country outland uncultured unpolished unrefined unsophisticated
Antonyms
STRONGEST
metropolitan
WEAK
city urban
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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This is especially important in a country like the UK, which depends heavily on imports and complex logistics networks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

While comedy is considered to be one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the country, it has not traditionally been one to receive guaranteed state support.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Japan isn’t the only country trying to reshore production of this strategic technology in the dawning age of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Soleimani Afshar’s husband was also barred from entering the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

My family always took a long car ride and looked for pumpkins up in the country.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.