Extent
Extent noun - An area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends.
Usage example: the extent of this criminal investigation has widened considerably since it began
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Synonyms for Extent
Region and extent are semantically related. in expanse topic. In some cases you can use "Region" instead a noun "Extent".
Region
Region noun - A part or portion having no fixed boundaries.
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Even a region that is fairly "small" in extent is impossible to explore completely.
Source: Alien Geometries -
They frequently preyed on human livestock and, in Europe, humans themselves to the extent that serious efforts were made to wipe them out of the region.
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Although to a lesser extent, the Trade Tower in Gangnam is also used to indicate something happening in the region.
Source: Eiffel Tower Effect
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Region and Extent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extent/region
Extent & Region. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extent/region>.
Region or Extent. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extent/region.
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