POLEIS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word poleis. (close relations)
Definition of POLEIS
Best Alternative Words for POLEIS
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burgs | nounn | |||||||
noun • colloquial American term for a town | ||||||||
cities | 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 | ||||||||
conurbations | nounn | |||||||
noun • an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities | ||||||||
cosmopolises | nounn | |||||||
noun • An important city, such as a capital city, inhabited by people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds. | ||||||||
hamlets | nounn | |||||||
noun • a community of people smaller than a village • the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father • a settlement smaller than a town | ||||||||
megalopolises | nounn | |||||||
noun • A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a metropolis; a megacity. | ||||||||
metropolises | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts • people living in a large densely populated municipality | ||||||||
municipalities | nounn | |||||||
noun • an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government • people living in a town or city having local self-government | ||||||||
settlements | nounn | |||||||
noun • a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government • a community of people smaller than a town • a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it • the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies • something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making • an area where a group of families live together • termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities | ||||||||
towns | 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 | ||||||||
villages | 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 |