What is another word for lands?

Common synonyms for lands include shore, domain, commonwealth, down, state.

What is the opposite of lands?

Antonyms of lands include sea, ocean, water, air, sky.

Synonyms for

Lands

Noun / lændz / Another word for lands — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Lands refer to an area of ground, especially when it is used for a particular purpose such as farming or building.

Synonyms & similar words

shore domain commonwealth down state soil estate country bring realm kingdom nation farming demesne land earth acres ground territory property estate holding ground domain realm province region area tract field plot parcel lot section piece strip patch spot

Synonyms by register

Formal

territory domain realms sovereignty

Informal

ground dirt area place

Literary

soil earth domain

Antonyms

sea ocean water air sky void emptiness

Common collocations

foreign lands
own lands
holy lands
new lands
public lands
private lands
far lands
native lands

Word family

noun land

verb land

adjective landlocked

Usage note

The word 'lands' is often used in plural to refer to a country or territory, especially in a formal or literary context. It can also refer to areas of ground.

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