Synonyms and antonyms of Areas and places outside of towns and cities in American Thesaurus

back country (noun)

American a country area where there are not many people

the back of beyond ()

a place that is far away from any towns or cities

backwater (noun)

a place, situation, or organization in which nothing exciting or important happens, and in which people still have old-fashioned ideas

backwoods (noun)

an area that is far away from any towns, usually a place that has not yet become modern

bedroom community (noun)

American a place from where many people travel to a town to work

beyond the black stump (Australian)

Australian a long way from towns, stores, etc.

the boondocks (noun)

Americaninformal a place that is a long way from a town or city

the boonies (noun)

Americaninformal the boondocks

bundu (noun)

South African a remote area or areas of the countryside

the bush (noun)

areas in hot countries like Australia and Africa that are not used for growing crops. They are usually far from cities and very few people live there.

country (noun)

areas away from cities and large towns, consisting of fields, farms, villages, etc.

countryside (noun)

the area outside towns and cities, with farms, fields, and trees

green belt (noun)

mainly British an area of land around large cities where no buildings are allowed in order to protect the countryside

hinterland (noun)

an area that is a long way from a town or city

hinterland (noun)

a place that is far away from busy or interesting places

in the middle of nowhere ()

a long way from any town or city

motor park (noun)

Australian an area in the countryside with places to stay, restaurants, and other services for people who are traveling by car

national park (noun)

a large area of land that is protected by the government to preserve its natural beauty

the Never-never (Australian)

Australianinformal the parts of central Australia that are very dry and far from any cities or towns

the outback (noun)

the large areas of land in Australia that are not used for growing crops and are far away from any city or town

(out the) back o’ Bourke ()

in the country, a long way from any town or city

park (noun)

an area in the countryside, often with an important natural feature such as water or mountains, that is protected by the government for people to enjoy

platteland (noun)

South African country areas in South Africa that are far from big cities

the shires (noun)

used to refer to areas of the U.K. with a lot of farms and countryside, whose inhabitants are generally thought to be socially and politically conservative

the sticks (noun)

informal an area far from a town or city

the wilds of... ()

an area where few or no people live