RURAL Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

rural

adjective

ˈru̇r(-ə)l

as in pastoral

of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers a painter noted for his rural landscapes

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Recent Examples on the Web In one scene, the film ventures to a farm in rural Paris, home to an elderly woman who, utilizing a handmade loom, was the only one capable of weaving the trim on Chanel jackets at the time. —

Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 Estela, their live-in housekeeper, is originally from a rural community on the island of Chiloé in the south. —

Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024 His leadership at Tata Motors and Tata Steel exemplified his commitment to rural development and nation-building. —

Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Strahovski leads the show, which she also executive-produced, as a young mother living in the rural South with her husband and two young children. —

Kristen Tauer, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rural

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