Synonyms of area

Noun


1. area, country, region

usage: a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"

2. area, topic, subject, issue, matter

usage: a subject of study; "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..."

3. area, region, body part

usage: a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"

4. sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena, environment

usage: a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

5. area, structure, construction

usage: a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"

6. area, expanse, surface area, extent

usage: the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"

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Definition and meaning of area (Dictionary)