I'm living in Kunming at the moment.
Source: tatoeba (660582)
Kunming
/kʊnˈmɪŋ/
Synonyms for "kunming" (4 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
administrative center
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (2)
Noun(2 words)
metropolisurban center
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: administrative center, capital, metropolis, urban center.
- Sentence evidence is available for kunming, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
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 "kunming".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "kunming"
Keep "kunming" 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 "kunming" 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 "kunming", 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 "kunming" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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3 entriesCollocations
6 entriesKunming InstituteKunming UniversityKunming ZooKunming cityKunming dialectKunming urban development
Derivations
1 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
The Minister of Commerce and Industry is pushing forward proposals for the development of mining, and has placed before the Cabinet a scheme for the division of the country into eight mining districts to be controlled by the Mining Supervision Bureau.[…]The fifth division will be Shensi, Kansu, and Singkiang^([sic – meaning Sinkiang]), with headquarters at Changan; the sixth will be Kwangtung, Kwangsi, and Fukien, with headquarters at Canton; the seventh will be Yunnan and Kweichow, with headquarters at Kunming, in Yunnan; and the eighth will be Szechuan alone, with headquarters at Chengtu.
Source: wiktionary
Military movements are reported to be proceeding in the region of Kunming.
Source: wiktionary
Best known abroad are Free China’s two "back doors," the Burma Road and the Northwest Highway. The 960-mile road from Kunming to Lashio was a vast engineering feat and, after the outbreak of the Pacific war, China’s main hope for obtaining offensive armaments. In the last month before its closing it carried over 30,000 tons.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "kunming"?
Closest matches include administrative center, capital, metropolis, urban center.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "kunming"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.