region

12 synonyms for region, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

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

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

area district territory zone province part neighborhood section order

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

realm vicinity

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

ballpark

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.”

area district territory zone province realm part neighborhood

2. noun

A particular part of the body or of an object.

“He felt a dull ache in the region of his lower back.”

part area section

3. noun

An approximate amount or level, used in the phrase in the region of.

“Repairs will cost somewhere in the region of two thousand pounds.”

vicinity order ballpark

How to use region

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

coastal region in the region of regional government polar regions

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.

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