Synonyms of the word

distaff

• n. A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) are attached for temporary…
• n. The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.
• n. Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.
• n. A woman, or women considered as a group.
• adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of women.
• adj. Of the maternal side of a family.

area

• n. (mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
• n. A particular geographic region.
• n. Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
• n. The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.
• n. (Britain) An open space, below ground level, between the front of a house and the pavement.
• n. (soccer) Penalty box; penalty area.
• n. (slang) Genitals.

arena

• n. An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular…
• n. The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with…
• n. (historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome.
• n. A realm in which important events unfold.

domain

• n. A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.
• n. A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
• n. A group of related items, topics, or subjects.
• n. (mathematics) The set of all possible mathematical entities (points) where a given function is defined.
• n. (mathematics, set theory) The set of input (argument) values for which a function is defined.
• n. (mathematics) A ring with no zero divisors; that is, in which no product of nonzero elements is zero.
• n. (mathematics, topology, analysis) An open and connected set in some topology. For example, the interval…
• n. (computing, Internet) Any DNS domain name, particularly one which has been delegated and has become representative…
• n. (computing, Internet) A collection of DNS or DNS-like domain names consisting of a delegated domain name…
• n. (computing) A collection of information having to do with a domain, the computers named in the domain,…
• n. (computing) The collection of computers identified by a domain's domain names.
• n. (physics) A small region of a magnetic material with a consistent magnetization direction.
• n. (computing) Such a region used as a data storage element in a bubble memory.
• n. (data processing) A form of technical metadata that represent the type of a data item, its characteristics,…
• n. (taxonomy) The highest rank in the classification of organisms, above kingdom; in the three-domain system,…
• n. (biochemistry) A folded section of a protein molecule that has a discrete function.

female

• adj. Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs and/or has XX chromosomes.
• adj. Belonging to the feminine gender (social category).
• adj. (grammar, less common than 'feminine') Feminine; of the feminine grammatical gender.
• adj. (figuratively) Having an internal socket, as in a connector or pipe fitting.
• n. One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

feminine

• adj. Of or pertaining to the female gender; womanly.
• adj. Of or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.
• adj. Belonging to females; typically used by females.
• adj. Having the qualities stereotypically associated with women: nurturing, not aggressive.
• adj. (grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the female grammatical gender, in languages that have gender…
• n. That which is feminine.
• n. (rare, possibly obsolete) A woman.
• n. (grammar) The feminine gender.
• n. (grammar) A word of the feminine gender.

field

• n. A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.
• n. A wide, open space that is usually used to grow crops or to hold farm animals.
• n. The open country near or belonging to a town or city—usually used in plural.
• n. A physical phenomenon, such as force, potential, or fluid velocity, that pervades a region.
• n. An airfield, airport or air base; especially, one with unpaved runways.
• n. A course of study or domain of knowledge or practice.
• n. The extent of a given perception.
• n. A place where a battle is fought; a battlefield.
• n. An area reserved for playing a game.
• n. A realm of practical, direct, or natural operation, contrasting with an office, classroom, or laboratory.
• n. (algebra) A commutative ring with identity for which every nonzero element has a multiplicative inverse.
• n. (geology) A region containing a particular mineral.
• n. (heraldry) The background of the shield.
• n. (vexillology) The background of the flag.
• n. (computing) An area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value.
• n. A component of a database record in which a single unit of information is stored.
• n. A physical or virtual location for the input of information in the form of characters.
• n. (baseball, obsolete) The team in a match that throws the ball and tries to catch it when it is hit by…
• n. (baseball) The outfield.
• n. An unrestricted or favourable opportunity for action, operation, or achievement.
• n. All of the competitors in any outdoor contest or trial, or all except the favourites in the betting.
• v. (transitive, sports) To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
• v. (baseball, softball, cricket, and other batting sports) To be the team catching and throwing the ball,…
• v. (transitive, sports) To place a team in (a game).
• v. (transitive) To answer; to address.
• v. (transitive) To defeat.
• v. (transitive) To execute research (in the field).
• v. (transitive, military) To deploy in the field.

orbit

• n. A circular or elliptical path of one object around another object.
• n. A sphere of influence; an area of control.
• n. The course of one's usual progression, or the extent of one's typical range.
• n. (anatomy) The bony cavity containing the eyeball; the eye socket.
• n. (physics) A mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of an electron in an atom; area…
• n. (mathematics) A collection of points related by the evolution function of a dynamical system.
• n. (geometry, group theory) The subset of elements of a set X to which a given element can be moved by members…
• v. To circle or revolve around another object.
• v. To move around the general vicinity of something.
• v. To place an object into an orbit around a planet.

sphere

• n. (mathematics) A regular three-dimensional object in which every cross-section is a circle; the figure…
• n. A spherical physical object; a globe or ball.
• n. (astronomy, now rare) The apparent outer limit of space; the edge of the heavens, imagined as a hollow…
• n. (historical, astronomy, mythology) Any of the concentric hollow transparent globes formerly believed to…
• n. (mythology) An area of activity for a planet; or by extension, an area of influence for a god, hero etc.
• n. (figuratively) The region in which something or someone is active; one's province, domain.
• n. (geometry) The set of all points in three-dimensional Euclidean space (or n-dimensional space, in topology)…
• n. (logic) The extension of a general conception, or the totality of the individuals or species to which…
• v. (transitive) To place in a sphere, or among the spheres; to ensphere.
• v. (transitive) To make round or spherical; to perfect.

staff

• n. (plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in…
• n. (music, plural staves) A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written.
• n. (plural staff) The employees of a business.
• n. (uncountable) A mixture of plaster and fibre used as a temporary exterior wall covering.^W.
• n. A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office.
• n. A pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed.
• n. (archaic) The rung of a ladder.
• n. A series of verses so disposed that, when it is concluded, the same order begins again; a stanza; a stave.
• n. (engineering) An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch.
• n. (surgery) The grooved director for the gorget, or knife, used in cutting for stone in the bladder.
• n. (military) An establishment of officers in various departments attached to an army, to a section of an…
• n. Misspelling of staph.
• v. (transitive) to supply (a business) with employees.