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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Landowners in communities adjacent to the park are still gearing up to face eminent domain challenges from the federal government.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

It extends to any domain where informal connections matter.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

Those lucrative operations would remain the domain of Wellington Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"We found that it's the 3C domain of 3CD that binds to the RNA in the viral genome, and then it recruits the other components, such as host protein PCBP2, to assemble the replication complex."

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

No shadow came crawling through moonlight seeking the rent through which it might clamber back into its own domain.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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