Boston

[baw-stuhn, bos-tuhn] / ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən /

NOUN

capital of massachusetts

Synonyms

STRONG

Beantown

WEAK

Athens of America Cradle of Modern America Hub of the Universe Puritan City the City of Kind Hearts the Cradle of Liberty the Hub the Walking City

Example Sentences

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Dan Boston, lead fund manager at Polar Capital, called the Strait of Hormuz an “interesting conundrum,” because it shows how fragile global supply chains have become in a fracturing world order.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Plumb launched a recruiting campaign with billboards around Boston and a pledge to match the in-state tuition of any state flagship university.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Lilias Antoinette Moon was born on Jan. 13, 1936, in Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Scotland and England fans face paying more than four times the usual prices for train tickets when they travel to World Cup group-stage matches in Boston.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

When Pérez came to Boston, I learned, he liked to go on rounds with Farmer.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French