Synonyms for country
ˈkʌn tricoun·t·ry

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. country

   Rural and rustic are alike derived from the Latin rus, country, and may be alike defined as pertaining to, characteristic of, or dwelling in the country; but in usage rural refers especially to scenes or objects in the country, considered as the work of nature; rustic refers to their effect upon man or to their condition as affected by human agency; as, a rural scene; a rustic party; a rustic lass. We speak, however, of the rural population, rural simplicity, etc. Rural has always a favorable sense; rustic frequently an unfavorable one, as denoting a lack of culture and refinement; thus, rustic politeness expresses that which is well-meant, but awkward; similar ideas are suggested by a rustic feast, rustic garb, etc. Rustic is, however, often used of a studied simplicity, an artistic rudeness, which is pleasing and perhaps beautiful; as, a rustic cottage; a rustic chair. Pastoral refers to the care of flocks, and to the shepherd's life with the pleasing associations suggested by the old poetic ideal of that life; as, pastoral poetry. Bucolic is kindred to pastoral, but is a less elevated term, and sometimes slightly contemptuous.

   Synonyms:
   agricultural, artless, awkward, boorish, bucolic, clownish, coarse, countrified, hoidenish, inelegant, outlandish, pastoral, plain, rude, rural, rustic, sylvan, uncouth, unpolished, unsophisticated, untaught, verdant

   Antonyms:
   accomplished, city-like, cultured, elegant, polished, polite, refined, urban, urbane, well-bred

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. state, nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politicnoun

   a politically organized body of people under a single government

   "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"

   Synonyms:
   landed estate, state of matter, body politic, commonwealth, ground, nation, farming, province, res publica, kingdom, solid ground, state, dry land, estate, realm, land, soil, area, acres, republic, demesne, earth, democracy, rural area, terra firma, domain

2. country, state, landnoun

   the territory occupied by a nation

   "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"

   Synonyms:
   landed estate, state of matter, body politic, commonwealth, ground, nation, farming, province, res publica, kingdom, solid ground, state, dry land, estate, realm, land, soil, area, acres, demesne, earth, rural area, terra firma, domain

3. nation, land, countrynoun

   the people who live in a nation or country

   "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him"

   Synonyms:
   landed estate, res publica, body politic, commonwealth, ground, rural area, state, area, kingdom, solid ground, nation, dry land, estate, realm, land, soil, farming, acres, demesne, earth, terra firma, domain

4. country, rural areanoun

   an area outside of cities and towns

   "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country"

   Synonyms:
   nation, state, rural area, res publica, body politic, commonwealth, land, area

5. area, countrynoun

   a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

   "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"

   Synonyms:
   res publica, body politic, commonwealth, state, orbit, sphere, surface area, arena, nation, land, area, expanse, region, field, rural area, domain

Matched Categories

1. • Administrative District
   • Geographical Area
   • People
   • Political Unit
   • Region

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. countrynoun

   Synonyms:
   region, land

2. countrynoun

   Synonyms:
   rural parts (as distinguished from city)

3. countryadjective

   Synonyms:
   rustic, rural

4. countryadjective

   Synonyms:
   rude, rough, unrefined, uncultivated, countrified

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. countryadjective

   Synonyms:
   rural, rustic, agrestic

2. countrynoun

   Synonyms:
   region, territory, nation, rural parts, farming region

   Associated words:
   patriotism, patriot, patriotic, incivism, compatriot, expatriate, expatriation, deport, deportation, repatriate, repatriation, national, rusticate, rustication

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "country":

   countries, qatari, state, national, nation, país, land, balad, homeland, states, territory, qatar-based, canada, kraj, jurisdictions, patrie

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1. Debunking Frank:

   Just about every county in the country was hacked.

2. Fernando Ulrich:

   If Antonio Costa is named the next prime minister, I'm confident that he and the Socialist Party will have the required sense of responsibility to keep the country on a rigorous path and will guarantee the stability of the financial system.

3. Kyrsten Sinema:

   I think we need more women in office, for sure, on the Republican side, I think we have 22 women in the House. I'm the only female veteran woman Republican in the House. We need to represent the diversity of our country, right ? The more women we can have running and winning, the better off we'll be.

4. President Trump:

   Can you believe that the disrespect for our Country, our Flag, National Anthem continues without penalty to the players.

5. Nicholas Trutanich:

   Violent instigators have hijacked peaceful protests and demonstrations across the country, including Nevada, exploiting the real and legitimate outrage over Mr. Floyd's death for their own radical agendas.