Synonyms for area
ˈɛər i əarea

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1. area, countrynoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   res publica, body politic, commonwealth, state, orbit, sphere, surface area, arena, nation, land, country, expanse, region, field, rural area, domain

2. areanoun

   a subject of study

   "it was his area of specialization"; "areas of interest include..."

   Synonyms:
   surface area, domain, country, arena, sphere, region, expanse, field, orbit

3. area, regionnoun

   a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

   "in the abdominal region"

   Synonyms:
   surface area, domain, country, neighborhood, arena, part, sphere, region, expanse, field, orbit, realm

4. sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arenanoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   study, compass, land, heavens, sphere, demesne, knowledge base, field of study, plain, empyrean, welkin, ambit, sector, range, scope, eye socket, field of operations, country, subject field, reach, flying field, subject area, vault of heaven, celestial sphere, expanse, force field, line of business, sphere of influence, theater of operations, battlefield, theatre of operations, orbital cavity, bailiwick, stadium, playing area, field of view, champaign, scene of action, theatre, battleground, airfield, knowledge domain, cranial orbit, world, electron orbit, playing field, theater, discipline, region, firmament, field of operation, field of force, sports stadium, bowl, landing field, subject, domain, field of honor, arena, surface area, domain of a function, field, field of battle, orbit, celestial orbit, athletic field

5. areanoun

   a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

   "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"

   Synonyms:
   surface area, domain, country, arena, sphere, region, expanse, field, orbit

6. area, expanse, surface areanoun

   the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary

   "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"

   Synonyms:
   surface area, domain, country, sweep, arena, sphere, region, expanse, field, orbit

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1. areanoun

   Synonyms:
   region, sphere, realm, territory, domain, district, circuit, circle, definite space

2. areanoun

   Synonyms:
   (Geom.) superficial contents

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1. List of paraphrases for "area":

   zone, field, region, sector, sphere, surface, space, areas, domain, district, scope, regard, realm, zones, fields, territory, air, arena, domaine, respect, matter, regional, zona, regions, espace, acreage, field, issue, districts, aspect, zonal, ground, subject, range, room, ala, context, industry, place, ambit, surfaces, área, neighborhood, aire, 'espace, level, connection

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1. Cheryn Robles:

   We use those trees to help rebuild the habitat for different wildlife, water fowl, crabs and shrimp, all those things that you love about Louisiana, they'll have more area to rebuild those habitats.

2. Robert Piper:

   Declaring the area a firing zone is just an excuse.

3. Joseph Sinbad:

   Im scared, i have to try to get out of that area. I dont want to stay in the area. Theres too much stuff. Im not accustomed to that.

4. Cal Fire:

   Fire activity remained moderate today on The Tamarack Fire. Warm and dry conditions will continue through the end of the week. Sporadic isolated thunderstorms occurred within the fire area today but did not result in any new fire ignitions.

5. Fadi Ahmad:

   The regime is trying to storm the area, with the participation of Russian helicopters and Sukhoi( warplanes).