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demesne

The word “demesne” has 2 syllables: de-mesne

It's pronounced as /dɪˈmeɪn/

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In the thesaurus, “demesne” has 194 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for demesne along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for demesne

Antonyms for demesne

Meanings of demesne

  • noun
    1. A lord’s chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor’s own use.
    2. A region or area; a domain.

Example Sentences

  • The king’s vast demesne stretched across the countryside.
  • Farmers worked the lord’s demesne during the medieval period.
  • The castle stood at the center of the nobleman’s demesne.
  • Historical records described the boundaries of the royal demesne.
  • Much of the forest belonged to the ruler’s private demesne.

On this page you'll find 212 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to demesne, such as: acreage, acres, ambit, amplitude, area, arena, ascendancy.

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