metropolis

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Learn the meaning of metropolis with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

metropolis

(noun)

Meaning

a large, important city

Example

"London is a bustling metropolis filled with diverse cultures."

Synonyms

cityurban centercapital

Antonyms

villagehamletrural area

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'metropolis', meaning mother city.
Related word forms
  • noun: metropolitan