Rural area and Urban area
Opposite meaning terms
Rural area
Rural area noun - An area outside of cities and towns.
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Synonyms for Rural area
Urban area is an antonym for rural area.
Urban area
Urban area noun - A geographical area constituting a city or town.
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Synonyms for Urban area
Rural area is an antonym for urban area.
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Urban area and Rural area. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rural_area/urban_area
Rural area & Urban area. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rural_area/urban_area>.
Urban area or Rural area. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rural_area/urban_area.
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