You're stepping into dangerous territory.
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Territory
/ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/
Synonyms for "territory" (362 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (73)
Noun(25 words)
achaeaalaskaannexannexesantwerpenapuliaaquitaineareaarea of serviceassamazanabailiwicksbasilicatabasutolandbeatbengalbiscayboeotiabohemiabosnia
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acresair spaceairspacealluvionalluviumallyambitarable landarchbishopricarchdiocesearchduchyarchdukedomareaarrondissementback countrybailiwickbeltbishopricbody politicborough
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buffer statecantoncaptive nationchampaignchieftaincychieftainrycitycity statecity-stateclayclear spaceclearanceclearingclodcolonycommonwealcommonwealthcommuneconfinescongressional districtconstablewickconstituencycontinental shelfcorridorcountrycounty
Strong matches (108)
Noun(56 words)
dabadarfurdelhidemesnesdistrictdomaindominiondominionsduchiesdukedomsdutch gemeentelijkemiratesempiresfalklandfieffiefdomfieldfield of knowledgefrieslandgadsden
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galatiagallowaygeographic areagibraltargoverned areaguineahabitathome rangehuman landindochinairredentaitalian colonialejilinjudaeakandaharkareliakashmirkhanatekhyberkimberleykingdom of englandkingdom of spainkingdomsklondikeknowledge domainkoloniakolymakoreakrasnoyarsklandland regionland territorylandmasslandslandsmallazio
Adjective(2 words)
geographic regiongerman staat
Related words (181)
Noun(64 words)
leytelietuvalivonialombardylordshiplorrainelusitanialyciamayennemedia domainmichiganmidlandsmikmaqmosellemwanzamyanmarnamurnavarrenormandynunavut
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oaxacaoldenburgoranpalatinatepiedmontpomeraniaprefectureprelatureprovincepugliaqueenslandrangeraperealmrealmsregionregionsrulershiprussiasamariasaxonyscythiasheikdomsikkimsoilsonoraspherestate the factsterreno grandeterritorial dominionterritoriestexasthessalyturfsukraineulstervareseveracruzvicariateviscountywolf territoryyukonzamorazone
limitlithosphereliving spacelocalitymagistracymandantmandatemandated territorymandateemandatorymarchmarginal landmarlmetropolismetropolitan areamilieumoldmouldmouldermouldy
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nationnationalityneighborhoodoblastoffshore rightsokrugopen countryopen spaceorbitoutbackparishpartpartspatchplaceplainpolispolitypossessionpowerprairieprecinctprecinctspremisesprincipalityprincipateprotectorateprovincepuppet governmentpuppet regimepurlieupurlieusquarterreachreal estatereal propertyrealmregionregolithrepublicreservationridingsalientsatellitesectionsectorseneschaltysettlementsheriffaltysheriffwickshireshrievaltysodsoilsokesovereign nationspacespheresphere of influencestakestamping groundstatesteppesubaerial depositsubsoilsultanatesuperpowerterraterra firmaterrainthe countrythree-mile limittoparchiatoparchytopsoiltowntownshiptractturftwelve-mile limituniversevantagevicinagevicinityvillagewalkwapentakewardwide open spaceswide-open spaceswildernesswoodlandzone
Adjective(3 words)
nongoverning regionportuguese estadowhole state
Preposition(1 words)
to a greater extent
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: achaea, acres, air space, airspace, alaska.
- Sentence evidence is available for territory, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, 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 "territory".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "territory"
Keep "territory" 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 "territory" 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 "territory", 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 "territory" 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
14 entriesMore specific
12 entriesCollocations
6 entriesexpand territorynational territoryterritorial claimsterritory bordersterritory disputeterritory map
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
26 translations across 25 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- إِقْلِيم noun (administrative unit)
Asturian
1 entries- territoriu noun (administrative unit)
Belarusian
1 entries- тэрыто́рыя noun (administrative unit)
Bulgarian
1 entries- терито́рия noun (administrative unit)
Catalan
1 entries- territori noun (administrative unit)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 特區 /特区 noun (administrative unit)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 特區 /特区 noun (administrative unit)
Estonian
1 entries- territoorium noun (administrative unit)
Finnish
2 entries- alue noun (administrative unit)
- territorio noun (administrative unit)
French
1 entries- territoire noun (administrative unit)
Galician
1 entries- territorio noun (administrative unit)
German
1 entries- Territorium noun (administrative unit)
Greek
1 entries- έδαφος noun (administrative unit)
Italian
1 entries- territorio noun (administrative unit)
Japanese
1 entries- 準州 noun (administrative unit)
Korean
1 entries- 준주 noun (administrative unit)
Occitan
1 entries- territòri noun (administrative unit)
Polish
1 entries- terytorium noun (administrative unit)
Portuguese
1 entries- território noun (administrative unit)
Romanian
1 entries- teritoriu noun (administrative unit)
Russian
1 entries- террито́рия noun (administrative unit)
Spanish
1 entries- territorio noun (administrative unit)
Tagalog
1 entries- lupain noun (administrative unit)
Ukrainian
1 entries- терито́рія noun (administrative unit)
Urdu
1 entries- عَمَل داری noun (administrative unit)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
In the Greek football game, the players on one team tried to carry a ball across a line in the other team's territory.
Source: tatoeba (63108)
Angola was once a Portuguese territory.
Source: tatoeba (66973)
That island is American territory.
Source: tatoeba (67892)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "territory"?
Closest matches include achaea, acres, air space, airspace, alaska.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "territory"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.