Backwoods

/ˈbækˌwʊdz/

Synonyms for "backwoods" (58 found)

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Closest matches (12)

Noun(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (17)

Related words (29)

outbackoutpoststickstickssylvanthe bushtimbersuninhabited regionup countryup-countryvirginvirgin landvirgin territorywastewastelandwildwild westwildernesswildswoodland
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Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

9 entries
attitudinal descriptorcountrycultural stereotypeculturegeographic descriptorgeographic regionregionrural areasocial practice

More specific

11 entries
backcountrybackcountry areaboondockscountrysidefarmstead lifehinterland regionparochialismprovincial mindsetrural districtrural folkloresmall-town values

Collocations

9 entries
backwoods communitiesbackwoods culturebackwoods dialectbackwoods landscapebackwoods lifebackwoods lifestylebackwoods politicsbackwoods regionbackwoods traditions

Inflections

2 entries
more backwoodsmost backwoods

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

8 total sentences available.

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People who resort to ad hominem arguments are all a bunch of backwoods jackasses.

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Mr Shrek of the swamplands lived happily in the backwoods until an adventure came knocking at his door.

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These people are from the backwoods.

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Tom bought a backwoods cabin that was without electricity or running water.

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