Lucy was the shyest and most beautiful of all the girls in the land, and Caroll was the bravest and noblest of all the boys in the township.
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Township
Synonyms for "township" (82 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
Noun(1 words)
ancient township
archbishopricarchdiocesearrondissementbailiwickbanlieuebishopricboom townboroughbourgburgburghcantoncitycommunecongressional districtconstablewick
Strong matches (24)
conurbationcountydepartementdiocesedistrictduchyelectoral districtelectorateexurbexurbiafaubourgghost towngovernmentgreater cityhamlethundredkreismagistracymarket town
Noun(5 words)
Related words (41)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ancient township, archbishopric, archdiocese, arrondissement, bailiwick.
- Sentence evidence is available for township, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, 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 "township".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "township"
Keep "township" 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 "township" 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 "township", 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 "township" 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
8 entriesadministrative districtadministrative divisionhistoric administrative unithistorical divisionland unitlocal government unitsurvey unitterritorial division
More specific
5 entriesancient townshipcharter townshipcivil townshipparish subdivisionsix by six township
Collocations
6 entriesPLSS townshiphistoric townshipsix by six townshiptownship and rangetownship boundarytownship map
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
In the Lithuanian township of Veisiejai, he was present at the death of a little girl. A raging fever consumed her. The unhappy mother almost went crazy with sorrow. For months afterwards he would hear her continual tears and wailing. He decided to leave general practice and to specialize as an oculist.
Source: tatoeba (5423487)
A gritty story of redemption and hope in a ramshackle urban township is the South African entry for this year's Academy Awards and one of the five finalists for Best Foreign Language Film.
Source: tatoeba (10880103)
Vienna is a township in Ohio.
Source: tatoeba (12595309)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "township"?
Closest matches include ancient township, archbishopric, archdiocese, arrondissement, bailiwick.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "township"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.