POLITICS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for POLITICS?

Need another word that means the same as “politics”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “politics” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Politics” are: government, local government, affairs of state, public affairs, diplomacy, party politics, civics, statecraft, statesmanship, power struggle, manipulation, machination, machinations, jockeying for position, machiavellianism, opportunism, realpolitik

Politics as a Noun

Definitions of "Politics" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “politics” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The opinion you hold with respect to political questions.
• The study of government of states and other political units.
• The activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government.
• Activities aimed at improving someone's status or increasing power within an organization.
• The activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power.
• The principles relating to or inherent in a sphere or activity, especially when concerned with power and status.
• The activities of governments concerning the political relations between states.
• The academic study of government and the state.
• The profession devoted to governing and to political affairs.
• Social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power.
• A particular set of political beliefs or principles.

Synonyms of "Politics" as a noun (17 Words)

affairs of state	A vaguely specified social event.
civics	The study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
diplomacy	Negotiation between nations. An extensive round of diplomacy in the Middle East.
government	Government the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed. Successive Labour governments.
jockeying for position	Someone employed to ride horses in horse races.
local government	Public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops.
machiavellianism	The political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government.
machination	A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends.
machinations	A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends.
manipulation	The action of manipulating something in a skilful manner. Conscious manipulations of oral language.
opportunism	Taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others. He was accused of political opportunism.
party politics	A person involved in legal proceedings.
power struggle	Possession of controlling influence.
public affairs	People in general considered as a whole.
realpolitik	Politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations. Commercial realpolitik had won the day.
statecraft	The skilful management of state affairs; statesmanship. Issues of statecraft require great deliberation.
statesmanship	Wisdom in the management of public affairs. We need strong statesmanship and leadership.

Usage Examples of "Politics" as a noun

• The politics of gender.
• Thereafter he dropped out of active politics.
• The party quickly gained influence in French politics.
• A politics lecturer.
• Yet another discussion of office politics and personalities.
• In the conduct of global politics, economic status must be backed by military capacity.
• People do not buy their paper purely for its politics.
• Office politics is often counterproductive.
• Government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics.
• Unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years.

Associations of "Politics" (30 Words)

ambassador	A diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another. He is a good ambassador for the industry.
ballot	Vote by ballot. Ambulance crews balloted unanimously to reject the deal.
candidacy	The campaign of a candidate to be elected. He s going to announce his candidacy for the US Senate.
citizen	A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. The good citizens of Edinburgh.
constituency	A group of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body. The right needed to move beyond its blue blood constituency.
consul	Any of the three chief magistrates of the first French republic (1799–1804). The British consul in Israel.
countrywide	Occurring or extending throughout a country or nation. A countrywide tour.
democracy	A state governed under a system of democracy. A multiparty democracy.
democratic	(in the US) relating to the Democratic Party. Cycling is a very democratic activity which can be enjoyed by anyone.
democratize	Introduce democratic reforms; of nations. Public institutions need to be democratized.
diplomacy	Wisdom in the management of public affairs. With perfect diplomacy he divided his attention between Meryl and Anthea.
diplomatic	Using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people. He tried his best to be diplomatic.
election	The action of electing or the fact of being elected. His election to the House of Representatives.
electorate	All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election. 75 per cent of the electorate voted for a Scottish parliament in some form.
embassy	The staff working in an embassy. The embassy denied any involvement in the murder.
govern	Conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority. He does not have the ability to govern himself or others successfully.
government	Government the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed. The government s economic record.
nomination	The condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election. There was keen competition for the nomination.
official	Of a church given official status as a national or state institution. The prime minister s official engagements.
plebiscite	A law enacted by the plebeians’ assembly. The administration will hold a plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms.
presidency	The office and function of president. The presidency of the United States.
president	The head of certain colleges. The Irish president.
presidential	Relating to a president or presidency. America wants a president who looks presidential.
referendum	A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.
sovereignty	The authority of a state to govern itself or another state. National sovereignty.
suffragette	A woman advocate of women’s right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century.
technocracy	An instance or application of technocracy. Technocracy was described as that society in which those who govern justify themselves by appeal to technical experts who justify themselves by appeal to scientific forms of knowledge.
vote	Reject something by means of a vote. The nationalist vote in Northern Ireland.
voter	A person who votes or has the right to vote at an election.
voting	A choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative.