domain

[doh-meyn] / doʊˈmeɪn /

NOUN

area of expertise, rule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

realm sphere territory

STRONG

authority bailiwick concern demesne department discipline district dominion empire estate field jurisdiction land occupation orbit power province quarter region scope slot specialty terrain turf walk wing

WEAK

home park neck of the woods stomping grounds

Antonyms

STRONG

sky surrender yielding

Example Sentences

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It extends to any domain where informal connections matter.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

But the widespread internet outages, a slowing economy and rising prices have seen discontent trickle into the public domain in recent weeks.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The top 25 should be her domain, somewhere in there, for a long time.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Each theory works extremely well within its own domain.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

I maintained my private domain by welcoming the strays whenever my mom informed me of a new one.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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