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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Areas within the prison are still being cleared, and the military has been placed on standby after police requested support, the Reuters news agency reported.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Areas of France, Britain, Austria and the Netherlands have issued red alerts or warnings on account of the extreme heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Areas home to more than 150 million people were covered by National Weather Service heat alerts as of midweek.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Areas containing these cells were enriched with specific fats linked to long lasting inflammatory activity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

Apart from the Suppression of Communism Act, two laws passed in 1950 formed the cornerstones of apartheid: the Population Registration Act and the Group Areas Act.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela