countries

NOUN

political territory; nation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community land people public region society state

STRONG

citizenry citizens commonwealth constituents electors homeland inhabitants kingdom polity populace realm soil terrain voters

WEAK

grassroots native land patria sovereign state

Antonyms

WEAK

city metropolis urbanity

NOUN

rural area; area away from city

Synonyms

STRONGEST

province

STRONG

backwoods boondocks bush countryside farmland farms forests hinterland outback outdoors sticks wilderness wilds woodlands woods

WEAK

back country boonies cow country green belt middle of nowhere up country wide open space

Antonyms

WEAK

city metropolis urbanity

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Many commenters drew comparisons with other US chains like Taco Bell that have tried to break into countries that their menus took inspiration from.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Located on South America’s shoulder, it is one of the few countries they can reach without a visa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

For those who fall short, their immigrant backgrounds allow them to play for other countries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

It’s also unclear whether companies or countries will pay the toll.

From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026

“Let the big countries fight it out. It won’t affect us.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom