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Regime as a Noun
Definitions of "Regime" as a noun
Synonyms of "Regime" as a noun (21 Words)
Usage Examples of "Regime" as a noun
Associations of "Regime" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Regime” are: authorities, government, regimen, system of government, rule, reign, dominion, sovereignty, jurisdiction, authority, control, command, administration, establishment, direction, management, leadership, system, arrangement, scheme, code

Regime as a Noun

Definitions of "Regime" as a noun

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

A systematic plan for therapy (often including diet.
A system or ordered way of doing things.
The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.
The conditions under which a scientific or industrial process occurs.
A coordinated programme for the promotion or restoration of health; a regimen.
(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet.
A government, especially an authoritarian one.

Synonyms of "Regime" as a noun (21 Words)

administration	The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc. The inhabitants of the island voted to remain under French administration.
arrangement	An agreement with someone to do something. The arrangement* of the furniture.*
authorities	The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit. The matter was referred to higher authorities.
authority	The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. He hit the ball with authority.
code	A set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones. Each box had a label with the code* SC 90.*
command	The power or authority to command. The corporation has just undergone a change in command.
control	The economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. Improve your ball control.
direction	Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. He had a terrible sense of direction.
dominion	Each of the self-governing territories of the British Commonwealth. Man s attempt to establish dominion* over nature.*
establishment	A group in a society exercising power and influence over matters of policy, opinion, or taste, and seen as resisting change. The establishment* of an independent government.*
government	The study of government of states and other political units. Tyrannical government.
jurisdiction	The territory or sphere of activity over which the legal authority of a court or other institution extends. Courts having jurisdiction* in this district.*
leadership	The state or position of being a leader. His leadership* inspired the team.*
management	The act of managing something. We would like to thank the management* and staff for their continued support.*
regimen	A system of government. A regimen* of one or two injections per day.*
reign	The period during which a monarch is sovereign. He was helpless under the reign* of his egotism.*
rule	A rule describing or prescribing a linguistic practice. The rules of grammar.
scheme	An elaborate and systematic plan of action. Police uncovered a scheme* to steal paintings worth more than 250 000.*
sovereignty	The authority of a state to govern another state. National sovereignty.
system	A set of rules used in measurement or classification. You need to get the cholesterol out of your system.
system of government	An organized structure for arranging or classifying.

Usage Examples of "Regime" as a noun

Ideological opponents of the regime.
A low-calorie, low-fat regime.
Detention centres with a very tough physical regime.
A tax regime.

Associations of "Regime" (30 Words)

authoritarian	An authoritarian person. He had an authoritarian* and at times belligerent manner.*
autocracy	A system of government by one person with absolute power. The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was an autocracy.
autocratic	Relating to a ruler who has absolute power. Autocratic government.
cavalier	Given to haughty disregard of others. Anne was irritated by his cavalier* attitude.*
despot	A ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.
despotic	Ruled by or characteristic of a despot. Moved from a feudal to a despotic* order.*
despotism	A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc. Some nations are democracies others are despotisms.
dictator	A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force. My boss is a dictator* who makes everyone work overtime.*
dictatorial	Of or characteristic of a dictator. His mother in law was somewhat dictatorial.
dictatorship	A country governed by a dictator. The effects of forty years of dictatorship.
dominate	Be greater in significance than. The company dominates the market for operating system software.
domineering	Asserting one’s will over another in an arrogant way. How can I do my job with a domineering* boss yelling in my ear.*
fascism	A political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism. This is yet another example of health fascism* in action.*
fascist	Relating to fascism. He went to Spain to fight against the fascists.
misrule	Govern (a country or state) badly. A country that is recovering from decades of misrule.
monocracy	A system of government by one person only.
monopolize	Get or keep exclusively to oneself. Sophie monopolized the guest of honour for most of the evening.
oligarchy	A country governed by an oligarchy. The big cities were notoriously in the hands of the oligarchy* of local businessmen.*
oppressive	(of weather) close and sultry. Oppressive sorrows.
peremptory	Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power. Peremptory commands.
plutocracy	A state or society governed by the wealthy. No one can accept public policies which turn a democracy into a plutocracy.
proletarian	Relating to the proletariat. A proletarian* ideology.*
regal	Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified. Her regal* bearing.*
regent	Acting as regent for a monarch. Prince regent.
sovereign	Possessing supreme or ultimate power. The Emperor became the first Japanese sovereign* to visit Britain.*
theocracy	The commonwealth of Israel from the time of Moses until the election of Saul as king. It is a society just emerging from theocracy.
totalitarianism	The principle of complete and unrestricted power in government. Democratic countries were fighting against totalitarianism.
tyrannical	Exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way. A tyrannical* government.*
tyranny	Dominance through threat of punishment and violence. The tyranny* of the nine to five day.*
tyrant	A tyrant flycatcher. Her father was a tyrant* and a bully.*