Antonyms for region
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ree-juhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈri dʒən |
Definition of region
Origin :- c.1300, "tract of land of a considerable but indefinite extent," from Anglo-French regioun, Old French region "land, region, province" (12c.), from Latin regionem (nominative regio) "a district, portion of a country, territory, district; a direction, line; boundary line, limit," noun of state from past participle stem of regere "to direct, rule" (see regal). Phrase in the region of "about" (of numbers, etc.) is recorded from 1961.
- noun area, domain; scope
- But all this was as yet only in the region of the feeling, not at all in that of the thinking.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- God's beginnings are imperceptible, whether in the region of soul or of matter.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- He might be a good doctor and a philanthropic one; his visits to this region looked like it.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- From many points of view this region of survivals is full of interest.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- We are now in the region of the Causses; around us rise the spurs of Sauveterre and Svrac.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- The settling of this region well deserves a place in history.
- Extract from : « The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boone » by John Filson
- From this point till we approach Cette the region defies definition.
- Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
- In this region there are whole nations of cannibals, who devour their captives.
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
- The Past is the region of sobs, the Future is the realm of song.
- Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
- But the firm ground ceased and he rode through a region of swamps.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
Synonyms for region
- arena
- bailiwick
- belt
- block
- clearing
- country
- demesne
- district
- division
- domain
- dominion
- environs
- expanse
- field
- ghetto
- ground
- inner city
- jungle
- land
- locale
- locality
- neck of woods
- neighborhood
- part
- place
- precinct
- province
- quarter
- range
- realm
- scene
- section
- sector
- shire
- sphere
- stomping ground
- suburb
- terrain
- territory
- tract
- turf
- vicinity
- walk
- ward
- world
- zone
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