Thesaurus results for ARENA

arena

noun

ə-ˈrē-nə

Definition of arena

as in auditorium

a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings watched the hockey game in the new sports arena

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in area

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence has a lot of influence in the local business arena

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of arena In 2022, Alameda County voters amended Measure D to increase the allowable size of agricultural buildings and covered equestrian arenas relative to the surrounding parcel. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 Wood previously said the arena would generate new tax revenue, a portion of which would be returned to the project. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Cunningham spent approximately 15 minutes with Gaines and posed for a photograph while holding the same sign the arena staffer had attempted to make Gaines lower. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The controversy is affecting the WNBA’s landscape, with dueling protests being held outside arenas, Cunningham booed on the road and a Seattle co-owner suspended over a clash with fans. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arena

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arena

Noun

On Secret Of Success This weekend, in North America, Spidey will share Imax auditoriums with the fourth weekend of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
While Imax offers a variety of screen options, including digital versions of the 70 mm aspect ratio, these viewings are often cropped to fit the auditorium in which they are being shown.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of auditorium

Noun

With five stations within walking distance of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena and the surrounding area, visiting World Cup fans told Turnbull the service was cheap, convenient and better than other cities.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Lush green grass isn’t possible in all areas of your yard, which is why groundcovers come in handy to fill in those empty spaces.

— Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

On a warm summer evening with the sun setting behind the lawn, the amphitheater provided a fitting backdrop for Mellencamp’s heartland rock.

— Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Signature outdoor amenities include an amphitheater, a tennis court, and gated steps leading to a secluded beach cove.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Definition of amphitheater

Noun

While the mind operates in the realm of thoughts and the heart operates in the realm of feelings, the soul operates in the realm of pure being.

— Dr. Shiny Burcu Unsal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
That’s perhaps not much comfort to the Philippines and other rival claimants to the South China Sea who are on the receiving end of Chinese hard power — in a world where, increasingly, in both the physical and digital realms, might makes right.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

After an intentional walk to Seiya Suzuki, Crow-Armstrong took off for third and came around when the throw from Valenzuela glanced off Josh Smith’s glove and into short left field.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
The edge defender walked off the field with team trainers and did not return, though Koonce continued to practice.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of field

Noun

The introduction of liquid glass has led to larger, more graphical elements that have taken over in terms of clarity and ease of use.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
To explain its results, RealorRender identifies the suspicious regions of images as heatmaps (grids of colored squares indicating intensity, as with topographical maps) and segments of contiguous image elements.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of element

Noun

This is precisely the domain of litigation public relations—a discipline that rarely attracts public attention, yet increasingly shapes the outcome of corporate conflicts.

— Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
In one scenario, Irregular also gave the models a fictional target company whose name unintentionally matched the domain of a real website.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

At Northwestern University, noncomputer science majors had interest in taking classes in the department even before ChatGPT launched in 2022, but sometimes there wasn’t enough room, said Samir Khuller, the chair for computer science.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
That was more than the budgets of a dozen state departments at the time, and about three times what Michigan paid for its entire state police force.

— Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of department

Browse Nearby Words

areas

arena

arenas

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Arena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arena. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of arena

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on arena

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

pedagogical

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes