areas

NOUN

extent, scope of a surface

Synonyms

STRONGEST

field operation range space

STRONG

breadth compass distance expanse size sphere stretch width

NOUN

region, district

Synonyms

STRONGEST

city county field locality neighborhood section sector square state territory township zone

STRONG

belt block division domain dominion enclosure kingdom parcel patch plot precinct principality quarter sphere stretch tract turf vicinity ward

WEAK

neck of the woods

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

Example Sentences

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She says people in deprived and rural areas are disproportionately affected as they tend to have the poorest access to NHS care and are least likely to be able to afford private fees.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Single-stock ETFs have been one of the fastest-growing areas of the market for leveraged ETFs, he added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Local and state law enforcement officers will be "flexing" in those areas to ensure crowd safety, Mullin added, noting: "The games are going to be very secure."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Criticism of driverless technology has meanwhile stepped up as the vehicles become more common in urban areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

When the Warden took everyone on vacations, exploring other cities and places, he and Ginny held forth on the geography, history, and cultures of the areas.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French