demesne | Definition of demesne

Synonyms and Antonyms of demesne

1 a part or portion having no fixed boundaries

the vast and frozen demesne of the northern tundra

Synonyms of demesne

area, field, region, zone

Words Related to demesne

corner, section

locale, locality, location, locus, place, point, position, site, space, spot

2 a region of activity, knowledge, or influence

the view that the issue is not in the demesne of the courts and is something that should be decided by the state legislature

Synonyms of demesne

area, arena, bailiwick, barony, business, circle, department, discipline, domain, element, fief, fiefdom, field, firmament, front, game, kingdom, line, precinct, province, realm, specialty, sphere, terrain, walk

Words Related to demesne

territory, turf

occupation, profession, pursuit, racket, vocation

ambit, amplitude, breadth, compass, confine, dimension(s), extent, ken, reach, scope, sweep, width

subfield, subspecialty

3 the area around and belonging to a building

the mansion's huge demesne covers more than 100 acres

Synonyms of demesne

ground, park, premises (also premisses), yard

Words Related to demesne

acres, estate, land, lot, parcel, plot, property, real estate, realty

backyard, churchyard, dooryard

close, enclosure (also inclosure), garden, garth, plaza