realm
noun
ˈrelm 
1
: kingdom sense 3
2
: sphere, domain
within the realm of possibility
3
: a primary marine or terrestrial biogeographic division of the earth's surface
Synonyms
- area
- arena
- bailiwick
- barony
- business
- circle
- demesne
- department
- discipline
- domain
- element
- fief
- fiefdom
- field
- firmament
- front
- game
- kingdom
- line
- precinct
- province
- specialty
- sphere
- terrain
- walk
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Example Sentences
new discoveries in the realm of medicine in political and legal realms
Recent Examples on the Web Already this weekend the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda announced plans for the Commonwealth realm to hold a referendum on becoming a republic in the next three years. 
Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2022 Her footprint at the Emmys grew this year with nods beyond the acting realm. John Jurgensen, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Because the brain finds uncertainty aversive, the emotional realm will respond to unpredictability with a signal. WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth was the first British sovereign to visit Australia, another Commonwealth realm where roughly 1 million people greeted her in Sydney during her first royal tour with Prince Philip in 1954. Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Black Adam is Johnson’s first foray into the superhero realm, with the actor developing the project for more than a decade. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Interestingly, who gets to be Prince or HRH is not dictated by some arcane rule that’s been in place since the Tudors and Stuarts ruled the realm, but an evolution of royal rules that’s taken place over the last century. Elizabeth Angell, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 So my favorite thing in the culinary realm is the challenge of making some of my old pre-vegan favorites vegan. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 7 Sep. 2022 Riders in the Sky gallop into the virtual realm at 8 p.m. Tickets via mandolin.com. Gary Graff, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 See More
Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2022 Her footprint at the Emmys grew this year with nods beyond the acting realm. John Jurgensen, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Because the brain finds uncertainty aversive, the emotional realm will respond to unpredictability with a signal. WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 Elizabeth was the first British sovereign to visit Australia, another Commonwealth realm where roughly 1 million people greeted her in Sydney during her first royal tour with Prince Philip in 1954. Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Black Adam is Johnson’s first foray into the superhero realm, with the actor developing the project for more than a decade. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Interestingly, who gets to be Prince or HRH is not dictated by some arcane rule that’s been in place since the Tudors and Stuarts ruled the realm, but an evolution of royal rules that’s taken place over the last century. Elizabeth Angell, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 So my favorite thing in the culinary realm is the challenge of making some of my old pre-vegan favorites vegan. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 7 Sep. 2022 Riders in the Sky gallop into the virtual realm at 8 p.m. Tickets via mandolin.com. Gary Graff, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English realme, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French reiame, from Latin regimen control — more at regimen
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing realm
Kids Definition
realm
noun
ˈrelm
1
: kingdom sense 1
2
: field of activity or influence
He's important in the realm of law.
realm
noun
1
as in domain
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence medieval history is really Professor Clinton's realm, so I'll let her answer your question Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- domain
- area
- sphere
- field
- element
- department
- kingdom
- territory
- walk
- arena
- terrain
- province
- specialty
- bailiwick
- circle
- discipline
- business
- front
- firmament
- game
- subject
- fiefdom
- confine
- barony
- precinct
- demesne
- fief
- frontier
- scope
- line
- study
- profession
- pursuit
- ambit
- turf
- occupation
- vocation
- reach
- breadth
- extent
- width
- ken
- subfield
- racket
- sweep
- amplitude
- compass
- subspecialty
- dimension(s)
2
as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends a medical breakthrough that is within the realm of possibility Synonyms & Similar Words
- scope
- confines
- extent
- range
- reach
- ambit
- width
- spectrum
- breadth
- domain
- sphere
- amplitude
- sweep
- compass
- dimension(s)
- circle
- field
- province
- gamut
- department
- region
- frontier
- element
- bailiwick
- discipline
- specialty
- terrain
- fiefdom
- horizon
- fief
- spread
- panorama
- demesne