realm

noun

ˈrelm 

1

: kingdom sense 3

2

: sphere, domain

within the realm of possibility

3

: a primary marine or terrestrial biogeographic division of the earth's surface

Synonyms of realm

• area
• domain
• element
• field
• department
• sphere
• kingdom
• walk
• territory

Examples of realm in a Sentence

new discoveries in the realm of medicine

in political and legal realms

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2026, gaming's presence in the beauty industry will grow, with new brands and launches pushing texture and pigment into otherworldly, multidimensional realms. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Dec. 2025

The film, in which three massive storms plunge the earth into a new ice age, goes beyond the realms of reality. —Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025

It is constructed by careful choices in materials, coloration, and subject matter to enter the realm of conceptual art. —Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025

Nearly 30 years later, with the World Cup again returning to American soil, the draw has taken another sharp turn into the realm of politics and personal branding. —Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English realme, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French reiame, from Latin regimen control — more at regimen

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing realm

• coin of the realm
• outside the range/realm of possibility
• outside the realm of the possible
• range/realm of possibility
• within the range/realm of possibility
• within the realm of the possible

Rhymes for realm

• elm
• helm
• overwhelm

Kids Definition

realm

noun

ˈrelm 

1

: kingdom sense 1

2

: field of influence or activity

the realm of art