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

Need another word that means the same as “terrain”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “terrain” in this overview.

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Terrain as a Noun
Definitions of "Terrain" as a noun
Synonyms of "Terrain" as a noun (3 Words)
Usage Examples of "Terrain" as a noun
Associations of "Terrain" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Terrain” are: land, ground, territory

Terrain as a Noun

Definitions of "Terrain" as a noun

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

A stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features.
A piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential.

Synonyms of "Terrain" as a noun (3 Words)

ground	The part of a scene or picture that lies behind objects in the foreground. Ground flora.
land	Extensive landed property especially in the country retained by the owner for his own use. Waste land.
territory	An area of knowledge, activity, or experience. Don t go committing murders on my territory.

Usage Examples of "Terrain" as a noun

They decided to attack across the rocky terrain.
They were delayed by rough terrain.
A terrain of low green hills.
A mind trying to find its way through difficult theoretical and political terrain.

Associations of "Terrain" (30 Words)

acre	A unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries. Acres of space.
acreage	An area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming. A 35 per cent increase in net acreage.
ambit	An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control. A full discussion of this complex issue was beyond the ambit* of one book.*
area	A particular environment or walk of life. The dining area.
clearing	A tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area.
constituency	A group of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body. A parliamentary candidate in the Hampstead and Highgate constituency.
continent	One of the large landmasses of the earth. Pioneers had to cross the continent* on foot.*
continental	Forming or belonging to a continent. Continental Europe.
demesne	Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use. A levy of one tenth on property in the royal demesne.
district	Regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns. A district* health authority.*
domain	A discrete region of magnetism in ferromagnetic material. The French domains of the Plantagenets.
equatorial	Of or relating to or at an equator. Equatorial Africa.
geographic	Determined by geography. The north and south geographic* poles.*
geographical	Relating to geography. The geographical* area covered by the Diocese.*
geography	(especially in business) a geographical area; a region. The geography* of post war London.*
hectare	A unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters.
knoll	A small natural hill. A grassy knoll.
land	Put someone or something on land from a boat. He landed several blows on his opponent s head.
localization	The principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body. Differences in localization* of growth control molecules in carcinoma.*
national	A national newspaper as opposed to a local one. Plans for a national* art library.*
physiography	The study of physical features of the earth’s surface.
plat	Make a plat of. They looked out over the plats of dark ground.
prefecture	A prefect’s office or tenure. Enraged fans besieged the Prefecture* of Police.*
province	The territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation. I made my way home to the dreary provinces by train.
reconnoiter	Explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody.
region	The approximate amount of something usually used prepositionally as in in the region of. It was going to take in the region* of two or three months to finish the job.*
southern	Situated in or coming from regions of the south. Southern constellations.
subdivide	Form into subdivisions. The heading was subdivided into eight separate sections.
territory	An area of knowledge or interest. The way she felt now she was in unknown territory.
zoning	Dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc. The property s zoning* would allow taller buildings than proposed.*