Municipality

Synonyms for "municipality" (597 found)

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Closest matches (120)

Strong matches (179)

Related words (298)

Noun(274 words)
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Adjective(1 words)
most local-government

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: aalst, aberdare, aberdeen, abilene, aguadilla.
  • Sentence evidence is available for municipality, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, 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 "municipality".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "municipality"

Keep "municipality" 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 "municipality" 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 "municipality", 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 "municipality" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

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

5 relation types

More general

11 entries
administrative bodyadministrative districtadministrative divisionadministrative regionassemblagegatheringlocal governmentpolitical unitpopulated areaterritorial divisionurban area

More specific

7 entries
boroughcitycity councilmayor's officemunicipal departmenttownvillage

Collocations

5 entries
municipality boundariesmunicipality budgetmunicipality councilmunicipality electionsmunicipality services

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Viana is a Brazilian municipality with an estimate population of 65000.

Source: tatoeba (1553079)

Another thing which makes transportation by foot or by bicycle preferable to the use of a car: nowadays the level of air pollution is very high because of the high number of cars, and, to reduce that level, the municipality has decided to forbid road traffic on certain days during a certain period; furthermore, there are always traffic jams on Reggio Emilia's roads, so you'll waste lots of time while stuck in a traffic jam.

Source: tatoeba (3353510)

There was another avalanche on the road to Ekkjeskaret in Odda municipality in Hordaland on Tuesday night. It is unknown whether anyone was caught in the avalanche.

Source: tatoeba (3486623)

La Chingada is a small community in the municipality of San Gabriel located two hours from Guadalajara.

Source: tatoeba (4654967)

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "municipality"?

Closest matches include aalst, aberdare, aberdeen, abilene, aguadilla.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "municipality"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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