rural area

Noun

1.

rural area - an area outside of cities and towns; "his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country" Synonyms: country Antonyms: populated area, urban area - a geographical area constituting a city or town

back country, backwoods, boondocks, country, countryside, farming area, farmland, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, grazing land, hinterland, lea, ley, pasture, pastureland, populated area, scrubland, urban area, weald, wold