realms

NOUN

area of responsibility or rule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dimension domain field sphere territory world

STRONG

branch compass country department dominion empire expanse extent ground kingdom land monarchy neighborhood orbit place principality province purview radius range reach region scope state sweep turf zone

WEAK

neck of the woods stomping grounds

Antonyms

STRONG

sky

Example Sentences

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What follows is a soaring, visionary narrative that connects the known world to the misty realms of Celtic legend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

When asked about future “Hell’s Kitchen” projects — including a film adaptation — Keys laughed and said she “can’t talk too much,” but that the team is exploring various realms of possibility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

"Used properly, AI can open doors to whole new realms to explore."

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Privacy geeks have been warning of this moment for decades, not just in the realms of science fiction, but even on the pages of Salon, back when a digital magazine was a novel idea.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

In those days our bounds were away south beyond the mouths of Anduin, and Umbar, the nearest of their realms, acknowledged our sway.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien