The construction of a highway will contribute to the growth of the suburbs.
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Suburbs
/ˈsʌbɝbz/
Synonyms for "suburbs" (83 found)
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Closest matches (17)
alentoursambienceambitbarrioblack ghettoblighted areaborderlandborderlandsbowerybusiness districtcentral citychinatowncirclecircuitcircumambienciescircumjacencies
Noun(1 words)
bedroom community
Strong matches (25)
Related words (41)
midtownmilieuneighborhoodoutpostoutpostsoutskirtsperimeterperipheryprecinctspurlieupurlieusred light districtred-light districtresidential districtrun-down neighborhoodshopping centersituationskid roadskid rowslum
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slumssuburbiasurroundingstenderlointenement districttotal environmentuptownurban blightvicinagevicinitywest endwest side
Adjective(1 words)
outer parts
Noun(7 words)
outlying districtoutskirtsperipheral districtperipheriessatellite townsuburban culturesuburban lifestyle
Preposition(1 words)
outside the city
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More general
6 entriesMore specific
9 entriesbedroom communitycommuter townconsumer cultureedge cityexurban arearesidential suburbsatellite townsuburban dreamsuburban stereotype
Collocations
6 entriesbedroom communitycommuter beltexurban areasuburban developmentsuburban neighborhoodurban fringe
Derivations
6 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
The company is located in the suburbs of Osaka.
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It being a fine day, I took a walk in the suburbs.
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Students from the suburbs come to school by bus.
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