terrain | Definition of terrain

Synonyms and Antonyms of terrain

1 a region of activity, knowledge, or influence

we're moving into unfamiliar terrain if we bring pre-Columbian art into our discussion

Synonyms of terrain

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

Words Related to terrain

territory, turf

occupation, profession, pursuit, racket, vocation

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

subfield, subspecialty

2 the physical features of a region as a whole

an analysis of the terrain revealed that an invasion force of paratroopers would have their work cut out for them

Synonyms of terrain

chorography, geography, geomorphology, landscape, topography

Words Related to terrain

ground, land, landform, terrane, terrene

3 the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded

a new senator getting lost in the foggy terrain of double-dealing and deception

Synonyms of terrain

ambient, atmosphere, climate, clime, context, contexture, environment, environs, medium, milieu, mise-en-scène, setting, surround, surroundings

Words Related to terrain

location, place, position, space

backdrop, background

situation, status

geography, habitat

microenvironment