Synonyms of metropolises

metropolises

noun

plural of metropolis

as in cities

a thickly settled, highly populated area

a big, teeming metropolis where ambitious people from all over come to make their mark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cities
• towns
• municipalities
• megalopolises
• suburbs
• megacities
• burgs
• boroughs
• asphalt jungles
• conurbations
• cosmopolises
• suburbias
• downtowns
• exurbs
• central cities
• garden cities
• edge cities
• inner cities
• urban sprawls
• core cities
• midtowns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of metropolises

Perhaps most surprising, though, the top 10 favors big, bustling metropolises rather than the sunny coastal cities or small towns that might first come to mind when planning a romantic trip. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Lee has been under pressure to distinguish Hong Kong from regional rivals and mainland Chinese metropolises, especially after Beijing’s tightening grip tainted Hong Kong’s image as a freewheeling financial center. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

With fewer crowds than Spain’s main metropolises, a slower pace sets the tone for a sojourn meant to be savored. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Copenhagen topped the Economist Intelligence Unit’s ranking of the world’s most livable cities for the second year in a row, though Chinese metropolises made the largest gains. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 July 2026

The party often endorses the same candidates as the DSA and is readying to target more mayoral offices in the country’s biggest metropolises this fall and in 2028. — Matt Brown, Fortune, 20 June 2026

But the reality of finding quality work in one of America’s top 30 metropolises is more complicated, and statistics only tell one side of the story. — Keonna Yearwood-Branch, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026

This will not only strengthen the state’s demand for more power and fresh water for rural areas and major metropolises, but create thousands of new and needed jobs. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

From Atlantic beaches to Western mountains to central metropolises, there’s a destination suited to every type of traveler. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026