Exurb
Metropolis and exurb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Metropolis" instead a noun "Exurb".
Metropolis
Metropolis noun - A thickly settled, highly populated area.
Usage example: a big, teeming metropolis where ambitious people from all over come to make their mark
Mutual synonyms
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Metropolis and Exurb. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/exurb/metropolis
Exurb & Metropolis. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/exurb/metropolis>.
Metropolis or Exurb. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/exurb/metropolis.
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