Synonyms of sector

sector

noun

1

as in region

a specific area or part of an area

They worked in the industrial sector of the city.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• region
• section
• district
• zone
• quarter
• precinct
• belt
• location
• site
• where
• locality
• scene
• position
• ward
• locus
• venue
• place
• spot
• there
• locale
• emplacement
• point
• here

2

as in segment

a part of a sphere of activity

The outlook for jobs in the health-care sector of the economy is excellent.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• segment
• section
• subdivision
• branch
• portion
• component
• division
• fragment
• partition
• particle
• piece
• element
• member
• factor
• constituent
• ingredient
• building block

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sector

Now, a new threat intelligence report has revealed how financially motivated Chinese cybercriminals are targeting government offices, the energy sector, factories, financial services, and, yes, hospitals across the globe. —Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025

Challenge misinformation that undermines trust in the nonprofit sector. —Kelly Anoe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025

The project is expensive even by the standards of an LNG industry that builds some of the costliest infrastructure in the energy sector, Munton said. —Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025

Donna is a writer, editor and scholar of classics Donna is the only Zuckerberg sibling to not pursue a career in the tech sector. —Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025