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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The median rent for a New York City one-bedroom was $4,300 in November, the highest in the country, according to Zumper.

From The Wall Street Journal

He would soon buy the most expensive home in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bangladeshi authorities later jailed the family for entering the country unlawfully.

From BBC

At this year's Euros, England showed incredible battling qualities to remain in the tournament and became the only country in the competition's history to have three different matches go to extra time.

From BBC

Border communities in both countries are being hurt.

From BBC

country

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