What these acts said was that it was illegal to pay someone in anything other than coin of the realm.
Source: tatoeba (57144)
Realm
/rɛːm/
Synonyms for "realm" (196 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
Noun(15 words)
allyambitanimal kingdomarchduchyarchdukedomareaarenabailiwickbeatbody politicborderborderlandbuffer statecaptive nationchain of beingchieftaincychieftainrycirclecircuitcity state
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Strong matches (58)
commonwealthcompassconfinescountrycountycrowndemesnedepartmentdimensionsdisciplinedomaindominionduchydukedomearldomemperyempireestablishmentextentfield
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Noun(28 words)
Adjective(1 words)
geographic state
Related words (98)
Noun(40 words)
lengthlimitsmandantmandatemandated territorymandateemandatorymarchmineral kingdommonarchynationnationalitynatural hierarchyorborbitpalepecking orderpolispolitypossession
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powerpower structureprecinctprincipalityprincipateprotectorateprovincepuppet governmentpuppet regimepurviewpyramidradiusrangereachrepublicresponsibilityroundsatellitesciencescopeseneschaltysettlementsovereign nationspherestatesubdisciplinesultanatesuperpowersweepterritorytoparchiatoparchyvegetable kingdomwalkzone
Adjective(3 words)
medieval kingdomswedish fältswedish land
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: kingdom, land, abodes, ally, ambit.
- Sentence evidence is available for realm, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "realm".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "realm"
Keep "realm" 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 "realm" 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 "realm", 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 "realm" 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
13 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesinner realmrealm of ideasrealm of knowledgerealm of possibilityrealm of sciencespiritual realm
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
72 translations across 49 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- مَمْلَكَة noun (territory or state)
- مُلْك noun (territory or state)
Armenian
1 entries- թագավորություն noun (territory or state)
Basque
2 entries- erreinu noun (territory or state)
- erresuma noun (territory or state)
Belarusian
2 entries- карале́ўства noun (territory or state)
- ца́рства noun (territory or state)
Bulgarian
2 entries- кра́лство noun (territory or state)
- ца́рство noun (territory or state)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 王國 /王国 noun (territory or state)
- 領域 /领域 noun (territory or state)
Czech
1 entries- říše noun (territory or state)
Danish
1 entries- rige noun (territory or state)
Dutch
2 entries- koninkrijk noun (territory or state)
- rijk noun (territory or state)
Egyptian
1 entries- tA:N23*Z1 noun (territory or state)
Esperanto
1 entries- regno noun (territory or state)
Finnish
2 entries- kuningaskunta noun (territory or state)
- valtakunta noun (territory or state)
French
1 entries- royaume noun (territory or state)
Galician
1 entries- reino noun (territory or state)
Georgian
2 entries- სამეფო noun (territory or state)
- სამფლობელო noun (territory or state)
German
3 entries- Kaiserreich noun (territory or state)
- Königreich noun (territory or state)
- Reich noun (territory or state)
Greek
2 entries- βασίλειο noun (territory or state)
- κράτος noun (territory or state)
Hebrew
1 entries- מַמְלָכָה noun (territory or state)
Hungarian
1 entries- birodalom noun (territory or state)
Icelandic
1 entries- ríki noun (territory or state)
Iranian Persian
1 entries- مُلْک noun (territory or state)
Irish
1 entries- flaitheas noun (territory or state)
Italian
2 entries- reame noun (territory or state)
- regno noun (territory or state)
Japanese
2 entries- 王国 noun (territory or state)
- 領域 noun (territory or state)
Kazakh
3 entries- корольдік noun (territory or state)
- патшалық noun (territory or state)
- әмірлік noun (territory or state)
Korean
3 entries- 령역 noun (territory or state)
- 영역 noun (territory or state)
- 왕국 noun (territory or state)
Latin
1 entries- rēgnum noun (territory or state)
Macedonian
2 entries- кралство noun (territory or state)
- царство noun (territory or state)
Middle English
1 entries- seignurie noun (territory or state)
Mongolian
1 entries- вант улс noun (territory or state)
Māori
1 entries- rangatiratanga noun (territory or state)
Nahuatl
1 entries- hueyitlahtohcayotl noun (territory or state)
Northern Sami
1 entries- riika noun (territory or state)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- rike noun (territory or state)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- rike noun (territory or state)
Old English
2 entries- cynedōm noun (territory or state)
- rīċe noun (territory or state)
Old Prussian
1 entries- rīki noun (territory or state)
Polish
1 entries- królestwo noun (territory or state)
Portuguese
1 entries- reino noun (territory or state)
Russian
2 entries- короле́вство noun (territory or state)
- ца́рство noun (territory or state)
Slovak
1 entries- ríša noun (territory or state)
Spanish
2 entries- realme (disused) noun (territory or state)
- reino noun (territory or state)
Swedish
1 entries- rike noun (territory or state)
Tajik
1 entries- мулк noun (territory or state)
Telugu
1 entries- రాజ్యం noun (territory or state)
Ukrainian
2 entries- королі́вство noun (territory or state)
- ца́рство noun (territory or state)
Urdu
1 entries- مُلْک noun (territory or state)
Welsh
2 entries- cyfoeth noun (territory or state)
- cyfoethau noun (territory or state)
Yiddish
1 entries- מלכות noun (territory or state)
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Instead of giving the money, that is the normal coin of the realm, which is the phrase that everyone used then, they would give them a token, and this token might be metal, might be wood, might be cardboard.
Source: tatoeba (278404)
It is not outside of the realm of possibility.
Source: tatoeba (2032573)
Ho ho, you have always been the brightest amongst my grandchildren! But hearken now: I have come from the nether realm to entrust thee with a task of utmost importance!
Source: tatoeba (2904549)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "realm"?
Closest matches include kingdom, land, abodes, ally, ambit.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "realm"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.