cityward

/ˈsɪtɪwərd/

Definitions

1. adverb

directed or going towards a city

“The bus drove cityward from the suburbs.”

2. adverb

located or situated in the direction of a city

“The hotel was cityward of the town center.”

3. adverb

moving or directed towards a city or urban area

“The company’s business interests shifted cityward.”

4. noun

the direction or side of a place that is closer to a city

“The house stood at the cityward end of the street.”

Synonyms

  • townward
  • urbeward

Antonyms

  • countryside
  • rural