The journalist is what you call a cosmopolitan.
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Cosmopolitan
/ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/
Synonyms for "cosmopolitan" (204 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (41)
Adjective(3 words)
all comprehensiveall embracingall inclusiveall pervadingall-comprehendingall-comprehensiveall-coveringall-embracingall-encompassingall-fillingall-includingall-inclusiveall-pervadingalloverblasebrawbroadbroad mindedbroad-gaugedbroad-minded
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catholicchiccitizencitizen by adoptioncity slickerciviccivilclassyclothes consciousclothes-consciouscommoncommunalcosmopolitecountry-widecultivated
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (61)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(22 words)
culturedcultured demeanordiverse backgroundsecumenicalfrench airgeneralglobalglobal citizenglobal human developmentsinternationalinternational literature prizeinternational numberinternationalistinternationalisticmetropolitanmetropolitan centermetropolitan lifestylemetropolitan museummetropolitan rulemetropolitan society
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multicultural neighborhoodnationless
dapperdashingdressed to advantagedressed to killecumenicecumenicalecumenisticelegantexperiencedexquisiteextensivegalacticgeneralgenteelhyphenatehyphenated americanimmigrantinternationaljauntyknowing
Verb(3 words)
Related words (102)
nobbynondenominationalnoninsularnonnative citizennonsectariannot born yesterdayoldplanetaryposhpracticedpublicrechercheriperipenedritzysagaciousseasonedsharpsleekslicker
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smartsmugsnazzysocialsocietalsoignesoigneesophisticatesophisticatedspacious of mindspiffysprucestatestyle-conscioussuavesubjectsupranationalswankswankyswelltotaltraveledtricksytriedtried and truetrigtrimunbigotedunfanaticalunhidebounduniversalunparochialunprovincialveteranwell dressedwell-dressedwell-groomedwell-traveledwidewide-mindedworld wideworld-wideworld-wiseworldlyworldly wiseworldly-wise
Adjective(28 words)
nonregionalnonregional exhibitnonterritorialoecumenicalparisian powderparisian usagerefinedsophisticatedsophisticated culturetransnationalurbanurban archivesurban centersurban communityurban society lifeurbaneurbane lifestyleurbane mannersurbanisticwidely distributed
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Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: universal, academic worldliness, all comprehensive, all embracing, all inclusive.
- Sentence evidence is available for cosmopolitan, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
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 "cosmopolitan".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cosmopolitan"
Keep "cosmopolitan" 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 "cosmopolitan" 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 "cosmopolitan", 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 "cosmopolitan" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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6 entriesCollocations
8 entriescosmopolitan citycosmopolitan culturecosmopolitan educationcosmopolitan ideascosmopolitan outlookcosmopolitan societycosmopolitan tastescosmopolitan upbringing
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Her standards for men are impossibly high, thanks to a girlhood rich in Disney, Cosmopolitan, and private school.
Source: tatoeba (717971)
The city is often regarded as the most cultured and cosmopolitan city north of London.
Source: tatoeba (2752228)
I read this in Cosmopolitan.
Source: tatoeba (4660576)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cosmopolitan"?
Closest matches include universal, academic worldliness, all comprehensive, all embracing, all inclusive.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cosmopolitan"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.