During a sprint through the pedestrian precinct, I collided with a man eating a currywurst.
Source: tatoeba (2368371)
Precinct
/ˈpɹisɪŋkt/
Synonyms for "precinct" (174 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Strong matches (52)
cityclose boroughclosenesscockpitcoliseumcolosseumcommunecompassconfinescongressional districtconstablewickconvergencecountycoursedemesnedepartementdepartmentdiocesedistrictdomain
Show 24 more words
dominionduchyelection districtelectoral districtelectorateenvironsfieldfloorforegroundforumgerrymandergerrymandered districtgovernmentgroundgymgymnasiumhallhamlethemispherehippodromehundredimmediacyimmediate foregroundjudicial circuit
Related words (87)
jurisdictionkreislimitslistslocalemagistracymarchmarketplacematmetropolismetropolitan areamilieunearnessneighborhoodnighnessoblastokrugopen forumorborbit
Show 64 more words
palaestrapaleparade groundparishpitplaceplatformpocket boroughprecinctsprincipalityprize ringpropinquityprovinceproximitypublic squarepurlieupurlieusquarterrangerealmregionridingringrotten boroughroundsafe districtscenescene of actionscenerysectionsectorsettingsheriffaltysheriffwickshireshrievaltysilk-stocking districtsingle-member districtsitesokespheresquared circlestadiumstagestage setstage settingstakestateswing districtterrainterritorytheatertilting groundtiltyardtowntownshipvicinagevicinityvillagewalkwapentakewardwrestling ringzone
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agora, ambit, amphitheater, approach, approximation.
- Sentence evidence is available for precinct, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "precinct".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "precinct"
Keep "precinct" 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 "precinct" 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 "precinct", 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 "precinct" 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
7 entriesMore specific
7 entrieschurch precinctcourthouse precinctfire precinctpolice precinctpolling precinctuniversity precinctvoting precinct
Collocations
6 entrieselectoral precinctpolice precinctprecinct boundaryprecinct mapprecinct officevoting precinct
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
34 translations across 14 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- ընտրատեղամաս noun (voting district)
Bulgarian
2 entries- избирателен участък noun (voting district)
- полицейски участък noun (police district)
Dutch
4 entries- districtpolitiebureau noun (police district)
- kiesdistrict noun (voting district)
- kiesgrensgebied noun (voting district)
- politiedistrict noun (police district)
Finnish
4 entries- piiri noun (police district)
- poliisipiiri noun (police district)
- vaalialue noun (voting district)
- vaalipiiri noun (voting district)
French
4 entries- arrondissement de commune noun (police district)
- bureau noun (voting district)
- canton noun (voting district)
- commissariat noun (police district)
Georgian
3 entries- ოლქი noun (police district)
- რაიონი noun (police district)
- საარჩევნო უბანი noun (voting district)
German
2 entries- Polizeirevier noun (police district)
- Wahlbezirk noun (voting district)
Hungarian
3 entries- rendőrőrs noun (police district)
- választókerület noun (voting district)
- választókörzet noun (voting district)
Icelandic
1 entries- lögregluumdæmi noun (police district)
Persian
1 entries- حوزه noun (voting district)
Russian
4 entries- избира́тельный о́круг noun (voting district)
- избира́тельный уча́сток noun (voting district)
- о́круг noun (police district)
- райо́н noun (police district)
Spanish
1 entries- distrito policial noun (police district)
Swedish
1 entries- polisstation noun (police district)
Ukrainian
2 entries- виборча дільниця noun (voting district)
- виборчий округ noun (voting district)
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
See you back at the precinct.
Source: tatoeba (3821411)
Ziri was brought to the precinct for interrogation.
Source: tatoeba (11167850)
Ziri arrived at the precinct to take Rima home.
Source: tatoeba (11167851)
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "precinct"?
Closest matches include agora, ambit, amphitheater, approach, approximation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "precinct"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.