backwoods

The word “backwoods” has 2 syllables: back-woods

It's pronounced as /ˈbækˌwʊdz/

What is synonym and antonym for backwoods?

In the thesaurus, “backwoods” has 32 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for backwoods along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for backwoods

agrarian
agricultural
backcountry
backwater
backwoodsy
boondocks
boonies
bucolic
bush
countrified
country
countryfied
countryside
frontier
hinterland
interior
isolation
nonurban
outback
outlands
pastoral
provincial
rural
rural area
rustic
rustical
semirural
sticks
terra incognita
timberland
up-country
woodland

Antonyms for backwoods

citified
metro
metropolitan
municipal
nonagricultural
nonfarm
urban
urbanized

Meanings of backwoods

noun
1. Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
2. A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.
adjective
1. Pertaining to the backwoods.
2. Rough, uncouth, coarse, or crude in social matters.

Example Sentences

He ventured deep into the backwoods to explore the untouched wilderness.
The small cabin nestled in the heart of the backwoods provided a peaceful retreat.
Legends of mysterious creatures roaming the backwoods fueled local folklore.
Despite its remote location, the backwoods community thrived on self-sufficiency and close-knit bonds.
The old hermit lived alone in the backwoods, far from the noise and bustle of the city.

On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to backwoods, such as: agrarian, agricultural, backcountry, backwater, backwoodsy, boondocks, boonies.

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