Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of prefecture Find synonyms for: Noun 1. prefecture, administrative district, administrative division, territorial division usage: the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire) 2. prefecture, position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation usage: the office of prefect WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of prefecture (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonpareil Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language