Synonyms for country
ˈkʌn tricoun·t·ry

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. country

   Rural and rustic are alike derived from the Latin rus, country, and may be alike defined as pertaining to, characteristic of, or dwelling in the country; but in usage rural refers especially to scenes or objects in the country, considered as the work of nature; rustic refers to their effect upon man or to their condition as affected by human agency; as, a rural scene; a rustic party; a rustic lass. We speak, however, of the rural population, rural simplicity, etc. Rural has always a favorable sense; rustic frequently an unfavorable one, as denoting a lack of culture and refinement; thus, rustic politeness expresses that which is well-meant, but awkward; similar ideas are suggested by a rustic feast, rustic garb, etc. Rustic is, however, often used of a studied simplicity, an artistic rudeness, which is pleasing and perhaps beautiful; as, a rustic cottage; a rustic chair. Pastoral refers to the care of flocks, and to the shepherd's life with the pleasing associations suggested by the old poetic ideal of that life; as, pastoral poetry. Bucolic is kindred to pastoral, but is a less elevated term, and sometimes slightly contemptuous.

   Synonyms:
   agricultural, artless, awkward, boorish, bucolic, clownish, coarse, countrified, hoidenish, inelegant, outlandish, pastoral, plain, rude, rural, rustic, sylvan, uncouth, unpolished, unsophisticated, untaught, verdant

   Antonyms:
   accomplished, city-like, cultured, elegant, polished, polite, refined, urban, urbane, well-bred

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. state, nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politicnoun

   a politically organized body of people under a single government

   "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"

   Synonyms:
   landed estate, state of matter, body politic, commonwealth, ground, nation, farming, province, res publica, kingdom, solid ground, state, dry land, estate, realm, land, soil, area, acres, republic, demesne, earth, democracy, rural area, terra firma, domain

2. country, state, landnoun

   the territory occupied by a nation

   "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"

   Synonyms:
   landed estate, state of matter, body politic, commonwealth, ground, nation, farming, province, res publica, kingdom, solid ground, state, dry land, estate, realm, land, soil, area, acres, demesne, earth, rural area, terra firma, domain

3. nation, land, countrynoun

   the people who live in a nation or country

   "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him"

   Synonyms:
   landed estate, res publica, body politic, commonwealth, ground, rural area, state, area, kingdom, solid ground, nation, dry land, estate, realm, land, soil, farming, acres, demesne, earth, terra firma, domain

4. country, rural areanoun

   an area outside of cities and towns

   "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country"

   Synonyms:
   nation, state, rural area, res publica, body politic, commonwealth, land, area

5. area, countrynoun

   a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

   "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"

   Synonyms:
   res publica, body politic, commonwealth, state, orbit, sphere, surface area, arena, nation, land, area, expanse, region, field, rural area, domain

Matched Categories

1. • Administrative District
   • Geographical Area
   • People
   • Political Unit
   • Region

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. countrynoun

   Synonyms:
   region, land

2. countrynoun

   Synonyms:
   rural parts (as distinguished from city)

3. countryadjective

   Synonyms:
   rustic, rural

4. countryadjective

   Synonyms:
   rude, rough, unrefined, uncultivated, countrified

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. countryadjective

   Synonyms:
   rural, rustic, agrestic

2. countrynoun

   Synonyms:
   region, territory, nation, rural parts, farming region

   Associated words:
   patriotism, patriot, patriotic, incivism, compatriot, expatriate, expatriation, deport, deportation, repatriate, repatriation, national, rusticate, rustication

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "country":

   countries, qatari, state, national, nation, país, land, balad, homeland, states, territory, qatar-based, canada, kraj, jurisdictions, patrie

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1. Richard Nelson Bolles:

   There is a vast world of work out there in this country, where at least 111 million people are employed in this country alone--many of whom are bored out of their minds. All day long. Not for nothing is their motto TGIF -- 'Thank God It's Friday.' They live for the weekends, when they can go do what they really want to do.

2. Margaret Hilda Thatcher:

   If you lead a country like Britain, a strong country, a country which has taken a lead in world affairs in good times and in bad, a country that is always reliable, then you have to have a touch of iron about you.

3. Kamala Harris:

   It is time for us to do what we have been doing. And that time is every day. Every day it is time for us to agree that there are things and tools that are available to us, ukraine is a country in Europe. It exists next to another country called Russia. Russia is a bigger country. Russia is a powerful country. Russia decided to invade a smaller country called Ukraine. So basically, that's wrong.

4. E. M. Forster:

   If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.

5. Baha'u'llah:

   It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world. The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.