Synonyms of territory

territory

noun

ˈter-ə-ˌtȯr-ē 

as in habitat

the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found

that plant's territory extends from Georgia all the way north to Maine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• habitat
• home
• range
• environment
• locality
• niche
• surroundings
• setting
• element
• neighborhood
• environs
• milieu
• medium
• haunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of territory

The continuous infighting escalated into a civil war, which allowed Humayun to take advantage and recover lost territory. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

Opening in Moscow, the film shifts into territories where different traits, beliefs and ethnographic features emerge, revealing the power relations between natives and colonisers. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Much of the event consisted of booths representing all fifty states, plus several territories and the District of Columbia. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

On top of that, just about every single sector in the broader index is now in positive territory for the year. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026