Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun province

2 senses of province

Sense 1
state, province -- (the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south")
       => administrative district, administrative division, territorial division -- (a district defined for administrative purposes)

Sense 2
province, responsibility -- (the proper sphere or extent of your activities; "it was his province to take care of himself")
       => sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena -- (a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit")