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realm Definition

realm (relm)

noun

  1. a kingdom
  2. a region; sphere; area the realm of thought
  3. Ecol. any of the primary biogeographic regions of the earth

Etymology: ME reame, later realme < OFr, altered (by assoc. with reiel > royal) < reaume < L regimen, rule: see regimen

realm Synonyms

realm

n.

domain, area, sphere; see department 1, field 4, kingdom, range 2, region 1.

realm Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • fantasy: The results at the general election, and now the local elections results, relegate this to the realm of noir fantasy.
  • possibility: Which, however unlikely, is not entirely beyond the realms of possibility.
  • co-writing: Some of them are my own but I've also ventured into the realm of co-writing ( as I said before ).
  • speculation: But coming out of the realms of speculation, there is the question of a democratic mandate for any major change.
  • fiction: Unfortunately the prospect of selling virtual West Cornwall holidays lies firmly in the realm of science fiction.
  • imagination: This is the realm of creative imagination, so hang onto your hats for a journey of discovery!

Converse of object

  • enter: Keep clicking and you enter the realm of negative numbers.
  • defend: In return they provided him with ship service to defend the realm.
  • explore: Therefore, the first problem we must overcome to explore the underwater realm is a means to provide breathing gas.
  • occupy: In fact you could even say Caravaggio occupies an altogether higher realm of complexity.
  • expand: There was no desire either to be traditional or to expand a realm.

Adjective modifier

  • heavenly: Their music-making remains in heavenly realms throughout: pure choral gold.
  • angelic: The book contains healing messages from the angelic realm for every area of your life.
  • spiritual: To most people, these conjure up images of spiritual realms, with higher beings.
  • astral: The astral, animal realm is one-dimensional, the world of sound.
  • supernatural: The Place of Deliverance in the Healing Process A Biblical understanding of the supernatural realms.
  • invisible: You are now consciously influencing your own reality and the invisible realms.

Noun used with modifier

  • fairy: Summer with the Leprechauns is a doorway to the fairy realms.
  • fantasy: These are now scattered through seven fantasy realms and players must navigate around 20 levels of puzzle fun to retrieve them.
  • spirit: Here is Avalon, island of the blessed dead, gateway to the spirit realm.