villages

Definitions

Small communities or groups of houses in a rural area, typically smaller than a town.

A group of houses and associated buildings, larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town, situated in a rural area.

Examples

The remote villages in the mountains are only accessible by foot.

Many small villages were destroyed during the severe storm.

Synonyms

hamlets settlements townships communities colonies outposts enclaves

Antonyms

cities metropolises megalopolises capitals urban centers municipalities