It is risky for you to go into that area alone.
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Area
/ˈɛə.ɹɪ.ə/
Synonyms for "area" (386 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (78)
Noun(36 words)
regionsurface areaachaeaadministrative divisionairesanalysis of algorithmsarea measurearenabailiwicksbarnesbeing studiedbiologize biology topicsbiology topicbloomsburybokkosbordeauxbradentonbranch of chemistrybranch of engineeringbranch of government
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brittanycamposcanterburychaldaeachemistry subfieldchesapeakechittagongcity zoneclimescomplex life form habitatconnemaracopacabanacotswoldcotswoldscountrycountry portion
Adjective(1 words)
biological science
Strong matches (115)
courtyardcoveragecup of teacurriculumdemesnedepartmentdepartment of knowledgedepthdiameterdimensiondimensionsdisciplinedistancedistrictdivisiondomaindominionelectiveemplacementemptiness
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empty spaceenclosureenvironsexpanseexpansionextensionextentfieldfield of inquiryfield of studyfortegalactic spacegaugegeneral educationgeneral studiesgirthgreatnessgroundheartlandheighthinterlandholehumanitiesinfinite spaceinterstellar spacejurisdictionkingdomlandlargenesslatitude and longitudelengthliberal artslieulimitlinelocalelocalitylocationlocuslong suitlotmagnitudemain interest
Noun(47 words)
crookescumbriacurriculum categorydarfurdavaodepartmentsdiscipline related termdistrict areadistrictsdomaindomainsdutch gemeentelijkdutch vastexpanseextent offenland areafestival scenefieldfield audience questionsfield of chemistry
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field of knowledgefield of mathematicsfield of sciencefieldsgallowaygeneral science topicgeographic areageographical regiongeorgetowngreenwichhohenlohehome rangeinterioritalian spazioitalian topicokashmirkhulnaknowledge domainkolymalangsidelife science topicline of worklinguistics fieldlocal adjectivelocalitieslorrainelycia
Adjective(3 words)
galician espazogeographic regiongeographic zone
Verb(1 words)
give space
Adverb(1 words)
Related words (193)
majormannermassmeasuremeasurementmetiermilieuminornatural scienceneighborhoodneighbourhoodnothingnessofficeoffshore rightsologyorborbitouter spaceparadepart
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partitionpartspatchpet subjectpinpointplaceplacementplotpocketpointpositionprecinctprecinctspremisesproportionproportionsproseminarprovincepure sciencepurlieuspursuitquadriviumquarterradiusrangereachrealmrefresher courseregionreservationroomroundsalientscalescenesciencescientific educationscopesectionseminarsheetsitesituationsitussizesocial sciencesoilspacespatial extensionspecialismspecialityspecializationspecialtyspherespotspreadsquarestallsteadstretchstrong pointstudystylesubdisciplinesubjectsuperficial extensionsurfacetechnical educationtechnicalitytechnicologytechnicstechnologyterrainterritorytheatrethingthree-mile limittracttriviumturftwelve-mile limittypevicinagevicinityvocationvoidvolumewalkwayweaknesswhereaboutwhereaboutswidthyardzone
Adjective(8 words)
major fieldnew river valleynongoverning regionnortheasternonsite locationscholarly disciplinescientific realmswedish fält
Noun(67 words)
manhattanmath topicsmeasuremedanmelanesiamidlandsmost academic disciplinemost beatmurchisonmurrumbidgeenajdnarragansettneighborhoodsngaliemanonmath fieldnormandyorbitpart of sciencepatchpatches
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piccadillyplacesplane regionprovide spacepugliaquadrantregionsreshtroanokescandinaviaschoolyard patchscience disciplinessectorsectorssizesocial science topicsoutheastsspace the assignmentsspace the desksspace the photosspace the testsspace the wordsspacesspheresquare feetstagestate territorystretchesstudent subjectstudy ofsubfieldsurfacetebettech history topictenderlointhessalytopictopic relatedvastsvaubanwagramwembleywestminsterworcestershirezonazoneszoo exhibit
Adverb(1 words)
more academic discipline
Preposition(2 words)
of studyto a greater extent
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: region, surface area, abode, academic discipline, academic specialty.
- Sentence evidence is available for area, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "area".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "area"
Keep "area" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "area" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "area", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "area" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesMore specific
7 entriesbounded regioncircle areainterior regionrectangle areashaded areasquare areatriangle area
Collocations
6 entriesarea formulaarea of rectangleshaded areasquare unitsurface areaunit square
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
14 translations across 12 languages.
Bashkir
1 entries- даирә noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
Finnish
1 entries- alue noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
French
1 entries- domaine noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
Greek
2 entries- έκταση noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
- διάσταση noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
Hindi
1 entries- क्षेत्र noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
Korean
2 entries- 범위 noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
- 분야 noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
Malay
1 entries- lingkungan noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
Old English
1 entries- stede noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
Polish
1 entries- dziedzina noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
Portuguese
1 entries- área noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
Slovak
1 entries- oblasť noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
Walloon
1 entries- dominne noun (figuratively, any extent, scope or range)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
There is a shopping area nearby.
Source: tatoeba (18734)
The rescue worker searched the area, looking for the child.
Source: tatoeba (19593)
The influx of foreign workers has caused a serious housing problem in this area.
Source: tatoeba (21874)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "area"?
Closest matches include region, surface area, abode, academic discipline, academic specialty.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "area"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.