Megacity and Metropolis

Megacity

Megacity noun - A thickly settled, highly populated area.
Usage example: such modern megacities as São Paulo and Mexico City
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Synonyms for Megacity

Metropolis and megacity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Metropolis" instead a noun "Megacity".

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

Megacity and metropolis are semantically related. You can use "Megacity" instead a noun "Metropolis".
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