emporia

The word “emporia” has 4 syllables: em-po-ri-a

It's pronounced as /ɛmˈpɔriə/


What is synonym and antonym for emporia?

In the thesaurus, “emporia” has 22 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for emporia along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for emporia

  • bazaars
  • big boxes
  • boutiques
  • chain stores
  • department stores
  • dime stores
  • exchanges
  • five-and-dimes
  • five-and-tens
  • marketplaces
  • markets
  • marts
  • mini-marts
  • outlets
  • shoppes
  • shops
  • showrooms
  • stores
  • supercenters
  • superstores
  • thrift shops
  • variety stores

Meanings of emporia

  • noun
    1. A city or region which is a major trading centre; also, a place within a city for commerce and trading; a marketplace.
    2. A shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale; a department store; (with a descriptive word) a shop specializing in particular goods.
    3. A business set up to enable foreign traders to engage in commerce in a country; a factory (now the more common term).
    4. (by extension) The brain.

Example Sentences

  • Ancient emporia along the coast thrived on trade and commerce.
  • The merchants traveled between various emporia to sell their goods.
  • These bustling emporia attracted traders from distant lands.
  • The museum displayed artifacts from old Mediterranean emporia.
  • Many of the world's first emporia were located near rivers and ports.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms or another words to emporia, such as: bazaars, big boxes, boutiques, chain stores, department stores, dime stores, exchanges.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

variety stores

  • bazaars
  • big boxes
  • boutiques
  • chain stores
  • department stores
  • dime stores
  • emporia
  • emporiums
  • exchanges
  • five-and-dimes
  • five-and-tens
  • marketplaces
  • markets
  • marts
  • mini-marts
  • outlets
  • shops
  • showrooms
  • stores
  • supercenters
  • superstores
  • thrift shops

bazaars

  • big boxes
  • boutiques
  • chain stores
  • department stores
  • dime stores
  • emporia
  • emporiums
  • exchanges
  • five-and-dimes
  • five-and-tens
  • marketplaces
  • markets
  • marts
  • mini-marts
  • outlets
  • shoppes
  • shops
  • showrooms
  • stores
  • supercenters
  • superstores
  • thrift shops
  • variety stores

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