Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun zone
4 senses of zone
Sense 1
zone -- (a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features)
=> topographic point, place, spot -- (a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet")
Sense 2
zone, geographical zone -- (any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude)
=> geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region -- (a demarcated area of the Earth)
Sense 3
zone -- (an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic)
=> region, part -- (the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space")
Sense 4
zone, zona -- ((anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure)
=> structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure -- (a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb zone
2 senses of zone
Sense 1
zone, district -- (regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns)
=> regulate, regularize, regularise, order, govern -- (bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate")
Sense 2
partition, zone -- (separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off")
=> separate, divide -- (make a division or separation)