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residential area

NOUN
suburb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
countryside environs hinterland outpost outskirts suburbia village
STRONG
country fringe hamlet precinct purlieu slub
WEAK
bedroom community burb outlying area
Antonyms
WEAK
center metropolis

Example Sentences

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Debris and warped metal which may be munition fragments can also be seen on a street in the residential area.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Earlier in the day, BBC journalists reported a strike on an apartment building in Aisha Bakkar, a residential area of central Beirut.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Saks was among the first large retailers to locate in what was then primarily a residential area, not far from the Vanderbilt and Astor mansions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Ahead of the bomb’s removal, the site, which is near a residential area and a shopping mall, underwent detailed reconnaissance "to ensure safe conditions," police said.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

I’m kinda scared to move after that, but we turn a corner and make our way into a residential area of the colony.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas