Urbanization is encroaching on rural life.
Source: tatoeba (279459)
Urbanization
Synonyms for "urbanization" (16 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
city developmentcity formationcity growthcity migration
Strong matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
degree of urbanizationlevel of urbanizationrise of citiesrise of modern civilization
Related words (8)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(3 words)
urban society developmenturban society growthurbanized civilization
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: city development, city formation, city growth, city migration, degree of urbanization.
- Sentence evidence is available for urbanization, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet.
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 "urbanization".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "urbanization"
Keep "urbanization" 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 "urbanization" 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 "urbanization", 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 "urbanization" 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
7 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesimpacts of urbanizationlevel of urbanizationrapid urbanizationurbanization policyurbanization rateurbanization trend
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
11 translations across 11 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- քաղաքակենտրոնացում noun (change in region)
Finnish
1 entries- kaupungistuminen noun (change in region)
French
1 entries- urbanisation noun (change in region)
German
1 entries- Urbanisierung noun (change in region)
Greek
1 entries- αστικοποίηση noun (change in region)
Irish
1 entries- uirbiú noun (change in region)
Italian
1 entries- urbanizzazione noun (change in region)
Khmer
1 entries- នគរូបនីយកម្ម noun (change in region)
Polish
1 entries- urbanizacja noun (change in region)
Russian
1 entries- урбаниза́ция noun (change in region)
Welsh
1 entries- trefoli noun (change in region)
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Natural languages are not a reflection of the peoples' culture but rather a result of a massive, uncontrolled and hasty urbanization process, which stripped people of their true national identity only to substitute it with the cattle atmosphere of McDonald's, reality TV and commercial porn.
Source: tatoeba (2040677)
Agriculture, forestry and urbanization are increasing the amount of sediment, chemicals and plastics flowing into the oceans, and contaminating the coastline.
Source: tatoeba (8269861)
China continues to lose arable land because of erosion and urbanization.
Source: tatoeba (8904839)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "urbanization"?
Closest matches include city development, city formation, city growth, city migration, degree of urbanization.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "urbanization"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.