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Synonyms of downtown

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Another word for downtown is city. Other synonyms of downtown are city center, town centre, central business district, axe wound and badly packed kebab.

Synonyms and similar words for downtown

nounThe main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

  • city centerThe central business and shopping area of a city.
  • town centreThe main commercial or business area of a town, containing the principal shops, banks, restaurants and public traffic...
  • central business districtThe central area of a city in which there is a concentration of retail and business activities.
  • cityThe central business district; downtown.

nounThe human genitalia.

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Meaning of downtown

  1. adjective Of, relating to, or situated in the central business district.
  2. adverb In or towards the central business district.
  3. adverb Outside the three-point line, or generally far from the basket.

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Questions about synonyms of downtown

What is another word for downtown?
Downtown has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as city, city center, town centre, central business district, axe wound, badly packed kebab, bearded clam and beaver.
What does downtown mean?
Downtown means of, relating to, or situated in the central business district.

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