Synonyms of region

region

noun

ˈrē-jən 

1

as in area

a part or portion having no fixed boundaries

if you look in the upper left region of the sky, you can see the constellation Orion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• area
• zone
• corner
• field
• section
• place
• location
• locality
• demesne
• site
• space
• position
• spot
• locale
• locus
• point

2

as in neck

a broad geographical area

corn is mostly grown in the central regions of the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neck
• land
• part(s)
• tract
• zone
• corridor
• district
• belt
• territory
• domain
• terrain
• realm
• vicinity
• neighborhood
• range
• latitude(s)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of region

In 2009, a NASA probe deliberately crashed into the moon and struck water—at least 25 gallons of it—in the southern polar region. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Last month, the state of Texas strongly pushed back against the feds when contractors cleared roughly a mile of state land in the western part of the Big Bend region. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

For the United States, a successful Australian submarine industry could strengthen allied capacity in a strategically important region. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

Following its launch, the gateway will open more direct cargo flights from Shenzhen to major cities in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026