Synonyms for

Province

Verb / ˈprɑ:vʌns / / ˈprɑ:vɪns / Another word for province — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A principal administrative division of certain countries or empires.

Synonyms & similar words

state responsibility state region territory district division county sector zone area department jurisdiction realm domain land sphere belt patch section quarter corner

Synonyms by register

Formal

territory domain region administrative division

Informal

area zone patch neck of the woods

Literary

shire dominion realm

Antonyms

center capital metropolis hub core

Common collocations

  • remote province
  • coastal province
  • mountain province
  • provincial government
  • provincial capital
  • ancient province
  • foreign province

Word family

noun province
adjective provincial

Usage note

A province is a major administrative division within a country. 'Provincial' can also mean unsophisticated or narrow-minded.

Example sentences

  1. My aunt lives in a small province in Italy.
  2. The governor is responsible for the management of the province.
  3. The province of Quebec speaks French as its official language.
  4. The province of Alberta is known for its oil production.
  5. The province of British Columbia has beautiful mountains and lakes.

Quotes

  • I have never seen a province so thoroughly under the control of its inhabitants.
  • The province of Quebec is not a state within a state.
  • The great province is left to itself and no one asks who governs it.

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