Synonyms of demesne

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demesne

noun

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1

as in zone

a part or portion having no fixed boundaries

the vast and frozen demesne of the northern tundra

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in domain

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence

the view that the issue is not in the demesne of the courts and is something that should be decided by the state legislature

Synonyms & Similar Words

• domain
• realm
• area
• element
• kingdom
• department
• field
• walk
• sphere
• bailiwick
• barony
• fief
• territory
• terrain
• province
• fiefdom
• precinct
• circle
• specialty
• arena
• discipline
• game
• business
• front
• firmament
• confine
• subject
• study
• frontier
• turf
• line
• occupation
• scope
• profession
• vocation
• pursuit
• racket
• width
• breadth
• extent
• compass
• ambit
• amplitude
• ken
• reach
• sweep
• subspecialty
• subfield
• dimension(s)

3

as in yard

the area around and belonging to a building

the mansion's huge demesne covers more than 100 acres

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yard
• acres
• park
• estate
• land
• premises
• property
• backyard
• garden
• premisses
• ground
• realty
• parcel
• plot
• campus
• churchyard
• real estate
• enclosure
• plaza
• garth
• inclosure
• dooryard
• close
• lot

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