They maintained order during the citywide emergency drill.
Source: tatoeba (12765196)
Citywide
/ˈsɪt.iˌwaɪd/
Synonyms for "citywide" (58 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
Adjective(2 words)
across the cityagglomerated
Noun(10 words)
big citycincinnaticitycity chartercity communitiescity economycity plancity planning instrumentscity policycity societal
Strong matches (17)
Adjective(12 words)
city-spanningciviccivic monumentlocal governmentslocal reformlocal-governmental servicemayoral powersmetropolitanmetropolitan centermetropolitan fashionmetropolitan museummetropolitan planning
Noun(5 words)
Related words (29)
Adjective(17 words)
metropolitan sociologymunicipalmunicipal building codemunicipal stylingmunicipalwidethroughout the cityurban centersurban democracy frameworkurban featureurban policy studiesurban societiesurban societyurban society developmenturban society structureurban structureurban system frameworkurbanwide
Noun(11 words)
more citywidemost urban-centeredmunicipal administrationmunicipal codemunicipal corporationmunicipal managementmunicipal meeting topicsurban affairsurban areaurban planning toolsurban speed limit
Adverb(1 words)
more urban environmental system
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: across the city, agglomerated, big city, cincinnati, city.
- Sentence evidence is available for citywide, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "citywide".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "citywide"
Keep "citywide" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "citywide" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "citywide", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "citywide" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesadministrative scopegeographic scopelocative adverb
More specific
7 entriescitywide budgetingcitywide datacitywide data collectioncitywide festivalcitywide programcitywide surveycitywide zoning
Collocations
10 entriescitywide datacitywide electioncitywide festivalcitywide plancitywide programcitywide rolloutcitywide safety drillcitywide surveycitywide testingcitywide turnout
Inflections
2 entriesmore citywidemost citywide
Derivations
4 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
citywide violence
Source: wiktionary
The sale of liquor (which is banned by state law anyhow) at bootlegging liquor stores was banned citywide.
Source: wiktionary
[…] tickets are available citywide in yellow automated machines at selected stops or at magazine and tobacco shops.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "citywide"?
Closest matches include across the city, agglomerated, big city, cincinnati, city.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "citywide"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.