Boondocks and Backwoods

Boondocks

Boondocks noun - The open rural area outside of big towns and cities.
Usage example: a former city girl who was still adjusting to life in the boondocks
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Synonyms for Boondocks

Backwoods is a synonym for boondocks in back country topic. In some cases you can use "Backwoods" instead the word "Boondocks" as a noun or an adjective. popular alternative

Backwoods

Backwoods noun - A rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country.
Usage example: lived far out in the backwoods and raised hogs for a living
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Synonyms for Backwoods

Boondocks is a synonym for backwoods (North American) in forests topic. You can use "Boondocks" instead the word "Backwoods" as a noun or an adjective. informal substitute
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