Thesaurus / provincials
FEEDBACKsynonyms for provincials
synonyms for provincials
- boor
- bumpkin
- clodhopper
- farmer
- hayseed
- hick
- hillbilly
- peasant
- provincial
- redneck
- rube
- yokel
- backwoodsperson
- country cousin
- countryperson
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How to use provincials in a sentence
A Naval combat in which the Provincials were repulsed with considerable loss.
PRIVATE LETTERS OF EDWARD GIBBON (1753-1794) VOLUME 1 (OF 2)EDWARD GIBBONOf the provincials, one hundred were killed, and two hundred and fifty wounded.
THE LOYALISTS OF AMERICA AND THEIR TIMES, VOL. 1 OF 2EGERTON RYERSONThe regulars were sent against the Indians and parts of the provincials were distributed through the frontier garrisons.
A SHORT HISTORY OF RHODE ISLANDGEORGE WASHINGTON GREENEAsk ten well-informed provincials which is the first hotel in London and nine of them would certainly reply, the Grand Babylon.
THE REGENTE. ARNOLD BENNETTNot that even wealthy provincials from the industrial districts are in the habit of staying at the Grand Babylon!
THE REGENTE. ARNOLD BENNETTThe august name of Wilkins's was in its essence so exclusive that vast numbers of fairly canny provincials had never heard of it.
THE REGENTE. ARNOLD BENNETTThere are certain ways of extravagant smartness which are not considered to be good form among solid wealthy provincials.
THE REGENTE. ARNOLD BENNETTWhat if we have not that inherent respect and reverence for the metropolis provincials always should feel?
THE KNIGHT OF GWYNNE, VOL. II (OF II)CHARLES JAMES LEVERWe drew up on the Concord side of the bridge; the provincials came down upon us, upon which we engaged and gave the first fire.
THE MILITARY JOURNALS OF TWO PRIVATE SOLDIERS, 1758-1775ABRAHAM TOMLINSONThe regular troops occupied the centre, and the provincials the wings.
THE MILITARY JOURNALS OF TWO PRIVATE SOLDIERS, 1758-1775ABRAHAM TOMLINSON