DEMESNE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word demesne. (close relations)
Definition of DEMESNE
Best Alternative Words for DEMESNE
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| land | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991) • the land on which real estate is located • material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) • territory over which rule or control is exercised • the solid part of the earth's surface • the territory occupied by a nation • a domain in which something is dominant • extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use • the people who live in a nation or country • a politically organized body of people under a single government • agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life verb • reach or come to rest • cause to come to the ground • bring into a different state • bring ashore • deliver (a blow) • arrive on shore • shoot at and force to come down | ||||||||
| domain | nounn | |||||||
noun • a particular environment or walk of life • territory over which rule or control is exercised • (mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined • people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest • the content of a particular field of knowledge | ||||||||
| estate | nounn | |||||||
noun • everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities • extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use • a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights | ||||||||
| area | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) • a subject of study • a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve • a particular environment or walk of life • a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function • the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary | ||||||||
| grounds | nounn | |||||||
noun • your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief • the enclosed land around a house or other building • a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.) • a justification for something existing or happening • dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue | ||||||||
| holding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of retaining something • something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone | ||||||||
| homeland | nounn | |||||||
noun • the country where you were born | ||||||||
| manor | nounn | |||||||
noun • the mansion of a lord or wealthy person • the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it) | ||||||||
| possession | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of having and controlling property • anything owned or possessed • being controlled by passion or the supernatural • a mania restricted to one thing or idea • a territory that is controlled by a ruling state • the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior • (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck) | ||||||||
| property | nounn | |||||||
noun • something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone • a basic or essential property shared by all members of a class • any area set aside for a particular purpose • a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished • any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie | ||||||||
| region | nounn | |||||||
noun • the extended spatial location of something • a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve • a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth • the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of') • a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about | ||||||||
| territory | nounn | |||||||
noun • a region marked off for administrative or other purposes • an area of knowledge or interest • the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state | ||||||||
| acres | nounn | |||||||
noun • extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use | ||||||||
| landed estate | nounn | |||||||
noun • extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use | ||||||||
