Metropolitan — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˌme-trə-ˈpä-lə-tən/ met·ro·pol·i·tan

Meaning & Definition of Metropolitan

Metropolitan (noun)

  1. the primate of an ecclesiastical province
  2. one who lives in a metropolis or displays metropolitan manners or customs

Metropolitan (adjective)

  1. of or constituting a metropolitan or his see
  2. of, relating to, or characteristic of a metropolis and sometimes including its suburbs
  3. of, relating to, or constituting a mother country as distinguished from a colony

Metropolitan (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers

    "a TV series about the lives and loves of a group of young, attractive metropolitans"

    similar: city slicker, cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, slicker, sophisticate
    related: urbanite, worldling
    opposite: bumpkin, hick, provincial, rustic, yokel

Metropolitan (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in smart, metro

    similar: cosmopolitan, metro, smart, worldly-wise, civilized, couth, cultivated, cultured, genteel, graceful, gracious, poised, polished, refined, well-bred, experienced, knowing, practiced, schooled, seasoned, cavalier, glib, slick, unctuous, amiable, appealing, attractive, debonair, smooth, sophisticated, suave, svelte, urbane, assured, calm, collected, composed, confident, cool, placid, secure, self-assured, self-confident, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed
    opposite: boorish, churlish, classless, clownish, loutish, uncouth, awkward, clumsy, gauche, graceless, stiff, stilted, uncomfortable, uneasy, ungraceful, wooden, callow, green, inexperienced, puerile, raw, hick, parochial, provincial, rough-hewn, rustic, inelegant, philistine, uncivilized, uncultured, unrefined, unsophisticated, unworldly, gawky, lubberly, stodgy, ungainly, diffident, insecure

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Metropolitan

The most common words with a similar meaning to Metropolitan:

city slicker, cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, slicker, sophisticate, metro, smart, worldly-wise, civilized, couth, cultivated, cultured, genteel, graceful, gracious, poised, polished, refined, well-bred, experienced, knowing, practiced, schooled, seasoned, cavalier, glib, slick, unctuous, amiable, appealing, attractive, debonair, smooth, sophisticated, suave, svelte, urbane, assured, calm, collected

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Metropolitan

Words with the opposite meaning of Metropolitan:

bumpkin, hick, provincial, rustic, yokel, boorish, churlish, classless, clownish, loutish, uncouth, awkward, clumsy, gauche, graceless, stiff, stilted, uncomfortable, uneasy, ungraceful, wooden, callow, green, inexperienced, puerile, raw, parochial, rough-hewn, inelegant, philistine

Related Words for Metropolitan

urbanite, worldling

Origin & Etymology of Metropolitan

Middle English, from Late Latin metropolitanus of the see of a metropolitan, from metropolita, noun, metropolitan, from Late Greek mētropolitēs, from mētropolis see of a metropolitan, from Greek, capital

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Metropolitan

metropolitan borough

Frequently Asked Questions about Metropolitan

What does "Metropolitan" mean?

"Metropolitan" means the primate of an ecclesiastical province. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: the primate of an ecclesiastical province. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Metropolitan"?

Other words for "Metropolitan" include city slicker, cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, slicker, sophisticate, metro, smart and worldly-wise. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Metropolitan" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Metropolitan"?

There are 54 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Metropolitan". Common alternatives include city slicker, cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, slicker, sophisticate, metro, smart, worldly-wise, civilized and couth.

What is the opposite of "Metropolitan"?

Antonyms of "Metropolitan" include bumpkin, hick, provincial, rustic, yokel, boorish, churlish and classless.

How do you use "Metropolitan" in a sentence?

Examples of "Metropolitan" in a sentence: "a TV series about the lives and loves of a group of young, attractive metropolitans".

Is "Metropolitan" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Metropolitan" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Metropolitan"?

"Metropolitan" is pronounced /ˌme-trə-ˈpä-lə-tən/ and divided into syllables as met·ro·pol·i·tan.

What is the origin of the word "Metropolitan"?

"Metropolitan" comes from Middle English, from Late Latin metropolitanus of the see of a metropolitan, from metropolita, noun, metropolitan, from Late Greek mētropolitēs, from mētropolis see of a metropolitan, from Greek, capital. First known use: 14th century.