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

The tides of war are an omnipresent undercurrent in the realm of opera. — Jordan Owen, AJC.com, 7 Nov. 2026

This androgynous, liminal realm is the soil from which all of Great Jobs’s tracks blossom, variations on a theme that’s equal parts introspective and exploratory. — Lisle Younger, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026

Again out of coaching and back in the media realm, Doc Rivers wasted little time reflecting on Giannis Antetokounmpo and what went wrong during their time together with the Milwaukee Bucks. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026

But some of the most vocal figures in the MAHA realm are doggedly loyal to Kennedy, throwing such a transition into doubt. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

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