It has been demonstrated in various studies that the private sector has little influence over policy making.
Source: tatoeba (21750)
Sector
/ˈsɛk.təɹ/
Synonyms for "sector" (66 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (19)
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (33)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adjunct, area, branch, category, city zone.
- Sentence evidence is available for sector, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, 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 "sector".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sector"
Keep "sector" 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 "sector" 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 "sector", 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 "sector" 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
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
10 entriesagriculture sectorcentral sectorcommercial sectorindustrial sectormajor sectormanufacturing sectorminor sectorpublic sectorresidential sectorservices sector
Collocations
5 entrieseconomic sectormanufacturing sectorprivate sectorpublic sectorservice sector
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
26 translations across 15 languages.
Belarusian
2 entries- се́ктар noun (military operation area)
- сэ́ктар noun (military operation area)
Bulgarian
2 entries- се́ктор noun (military operation area)
- уча́стък noun (zone)
Catalan
1 entries- sector noun (zone)
Esperanto
1 entries- sektoro noun (zone)
Finnish
3 entries- lohko noun (military operation area)
- vastuualue noun (military operation area)
- vyöhyke noun (zone)
Greek
1 entries- τομέας noun (zone)
Italian
2 entries- settore noun (zone)
- settore noun (military operation area)
Lithuanian
1 entries- sektorius noun (zone)
Malay
1 entries- sektor noun (military operation area)
Portuguese
1 entries- setor noun (zone)
Russian
4 entries- зо́на noun (zone)
- о́бласть noun (zone)
- се́ктор noun (zone)
- се́ктор noun (military operation area)
Sicilian
2 entries- sitturi noun (zone)
- sitturi noun (military operation area)
Spanish
1 entries- sector noun (zone)
Swahili
1 entries- sekta noun (military operation area)
Ukrainian
2 entries- се́ктор noun (zone)
- се́ктор noun (military operation area)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
In the United States, 20 million new jobs have been created during the past two decades, most of them in the service sector.
Source: tatoeba (67638)
We expect rapid growth of the utilities sector.
Source: tatoeba (240406)
The widespread application of administrative guidance is considered to be a uniquely Japanese practice in which bureaucrats exert authority, without any legal backing, telling the private sector what to do and what not to do.
Source: tatoeba (241132)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sector"?
Closest matches include adjunct, area, branch, category, city zone.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sector"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.