MUNICIPALITY Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word municipality. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MUNICIPALITY
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| borough | nounn | |||||||
noun • one of the administrative divisions of a large city • an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament | ||||||||
| city | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts • an incorporated administrative district established by state charter • people living in a large densely populated municipality | ||||||||
| county | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government • (United States) the largest administrative district within a state | ||||||||
| district | nounn | |||||||
noun • a region marked off for administrative or other purposes verb • regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns | ||||||||
| shire | nounn | |||||||
noun • a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county • British breed of large heavy draft horse | ||||||||
| town | nounn | |||||||
noun • an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city • United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844) • the people living in a municipality smaller than a city • an administrative division of a county | ||||||||
| township | nounn | |||||||
noun • an administrative division of a county | ||||||||
| village | nounn | |||||||
noun • a community of people smaller than a town • a mainly residential district of Manhattan; `the Village' became a home for many writers and artists in the 20th century • a settlement smaller than a town | ||||||||
| local government | nounn | |||||||
noun • the government of a local area | ||||||||
