All urban area synonyms
ur·ban ar·e·a
U u noun urban area
- concrete jungle — If you refer to a city or area as a concrete jungle, you mean that it has a lot of modern buildings and you think it is ugly or unpleasant to live in.
- asphalt jungle — an expression used to refer to a city environment, which emphasizes its dangerous nature
- conurbation — A conurbation consists of a large city together with the smaller towns around it.