GEOGRAPHY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GEOGRAPHY?

Need another word that means the same as “geography”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “geography” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Geography” are: geographics, arrangement, design, organization, make-up, shape

Geography as a Noun

Definitions of "Geography" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “geography” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The nature and relative arrangement of places and physical features.
• (especially in business) a geographical area; a region.
• Study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation.
• The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources and political and economic activities.

Synonyms of "Geography" as a noun (6 Words)

arrangement	An orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging. The travel agents have an arrangement with the hotel.
design	A decorative pattern. The coach had a design on the doors.
geographics	Study of the earth’s surface; includes people’s responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation.
make-up	Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance.
organization	An organized group of people with a particular purpose, such as a business or government department. The spatial organization of the cells.
shape	The state of good health especially in the phrases in condition or in shape or out of condition or out of shape. Geometry is the mathematical science of shape.

Usage Examples of "Geography" as a noun

• The geography of post-war London.

Associations of "Geography" (30 Words)

anthropology	The study of human biological and physiological characteristics and their evolution.
astronomer	A physicist who studies astronomy.
astronomy	The branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole.
cartography	The making of maps and charts.
district	A region marked off for administrative or other purposes. A district health authority.
domain	An area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government. The country s isolation in the domain of sport.
economics	The branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management. He is responsible for the island s modest economics.
equatorial	Of or existing at or near the geographic equator. Equatorial regions.
ethnic	A person who is a member of an ethnic group. Ethnic Indian populations.
ethnology	The study of the characteristics of different peoples and the differences and relationships between them.
exploration	A careful systematic search. Some changes in the care giving situation may need exploration.
geographer	An expert on geography.
geographic	Of or relating to the science of geography. The north and south geographic poles.
geographical	Based on or derived from the physical features of an area. The geographical distribution of plants.
geology	The geological features of a planetary body. An article on the Moon s geology.
ground	Hit or reach the ground. He was grounded for hitting her on the head.
land	Living or travelling on land rather than in water or the air. He bought 360 acres of land.
local	A local train or bus service. The street was full of locals and tourists.
map	Represent an area on a map make a map of. We haven t even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist.
mapping	(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function.
physiography	The study of physical features of the earth’s surface.
province	Northern Ireland. She knew little about wine that had been her father s province.
region	The approximate amount of something usually used prepositionally as in in the region of. His work takes needlework into the region of folk art.
regional	Related or limited to a particular region. A regional dialect.
subdivide	Divide into smaller and smaller pieces. This apartment cannot be subdivided any further.
surveying	The profession or work of examining and recording the area and features of a piece of land so as to construct a map, plan, or detailed description of it. Modern surveying equipment.
terrain	A stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features. They decided to attack across the rocky terrain.
territory	An area defended by a team or player in a game or sport. The government was prepared to give up the nuclear weapons on its territory.
topographical	Relating to the arrangement or accurate representation of the physical features of an area. The topographical features of the river valley.
zoning	Dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc. Those opposed to zoning argued that the party s presidential standard bearer could come from any part of the country.