Realm and State

Realm

Realm noun - A region of activity, knowledge, or influence.
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Synonyms for Realm

State is a synonym for realm in kingdom topic. In some cases you can use "State" instead a noun "Realm", when it comes to topics like area of responsibility or rule.

Nearby Word: reality

State

State noun - A body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government.
Usage example: the British monarch is the head of state, while the prime minister is the head of the government

Realm is a synonym for state. Sometimes you can use "Realm" instead a noun "State".

How words are described

human human realm human state
physical physical realm physical state
similar similar realm similar state
normal normal realm normal state
Other adjectives: perfect, original, dead, small, entire, mental, former, final, different.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Excalibur The state of the knights' armor tends to reflect the state of the realm, and shines brightest when Arthur is at the height of his power.
  • When Yoko joins the rebellion against herself (OK, technically against the official of the realm who ruled that part of the kingdom), by the state and royal armies.
  • In a fantasy culture, even in the absence of that kind of state control of military technology, the people who do all the alchemy tend to be the same people that work with magic, who are easily motivated to keep it a "trade secret" to avoid competition in the realm of fireball-tossing.
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