region
0 antonyms and opposites of region, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A large area of land or space treated as a unit because of its geography, its climate, its culture or the way it is governed.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A large area of land or space treated as a unit because of its geography, its climate, its culture or the way it is governed.
“Wine grapes grow well in the warmer regions of the country.”
2. noun
A particular part of the body or of an object.
“He felt a dull ache in the region of his lower back.”
How to use region
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Neutral; suits both everyday and formal writing.
Etymology
From Latin regio "direction, boundary, district", from regere "to rule, direct".
Full origin of region →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a region and an area?
Area is the wider, more neutral word and can describe a space of any size, including a small one. Region usually means something large and coherent, with a shared climate, culture or administration, such as a wine region or an administrative region of a country.
Is a region bigger than a country?
It can be either. A region may be part of a country, like the Highland region of Scotland, or a group of countries, like the Nordic region. The word takes its size from context, not from a fixed definition.