VILLAGERS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

villagers

noun

plural of villager

as in citizens

a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists

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Recent Examples of villagers Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 The villagers were allowed to return home late Monday afternoon, though a cordon remained around the three vehicles, police said. — Alastair Grant, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 The cause of the accident was unclear, as villagers searched the lake and recovered bodies. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 Sawa, the Dorohusk mayor, said villagers typically live in individual homes with basements and that is the obvious place to hide in case of air threats. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Death is everywhere, encroaching on the villagers as the sound of mortar fire grows louder, signaling the moment when their liberators may also spell their doom. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 In response, villagers restructured their economy to cater to their new guests. — Belén Fernández, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 On one side stand the powerful, deputized by the law to harass poor villagers in pursuit of a Robin Hood figure. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026 One particularly problematic scene has the villagers, among them the lovestruck and jealous Wilf, confronting Philip until he is forced to lash out physically, leading to further condemnation. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

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Both homeowners and farmers can benefit from the work, and all citizens benefit from a stronger food system and water management program.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Dangelo Rafael Jean Caraballo, 25, and Sneider Mejia Bautista, 24, both Dominican citizens, are accused of stabbing off-duty NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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DeSantis also warned residents far outside the cone to watch for tornadoes, which can spawn before the core of Isaias moves ashore.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Older residents here repeat a mantra that the country has been through worse, notably when Iraq launched Scud missiles in 1991 during the first Gulf War.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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