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

Need another word that means the same as “republic”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “republic” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Republic” are: commonwealth, democracy

Republic as a Noun

Definitions of "Republic" as a noun

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

• A group with a certain equality between its members.
• A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.
• A form of government whose head of state is not a monarch.
• A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

Synonyms of "Republic" as a noun (2 Words)

commonwealth	A self-governing unit voluntarily grouped with the US, such as Puerto Rico. The commonwealth of letters.
democracy	A state governed under a system of democracy. A multiparty democracy.

Usage Examples of "Republic" as a noun

• The head of state in a republic is usually a president.
• The community of scholars and the republic of learning.

Associations of "Republic" (30 Words)

autonomous	Not controlled by outside forces. An autonomous judiciary.
autonomy	The right or condition of self-government. Between the First and Second World Wars Canada gained greater autonomy from Britain.
communism	A theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.
constitutional	Constitutional in the structure of something especially your physical makeup. She went out for a constitutional.
democracy	A state governed under a system of democracy. The intended extension of industrial democracy.
democratic	Characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality. Cycling is a very democratic activity which can be enjoyed by anyone.
fascism	An authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization. This is yet another example of health fascism in action.
fascist	An adherent of fascism or other authoritarian views. I m a bit of a spelling fascist but still have blind spots over words like privilege or separate.
federal	Any federal law enforcement officer. A federal Europe.
govern	Conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority. His belief in God governs his conduct.
kingdom	A realm associated with or regarded as being under the control of a particular person or thing. The kingdom of dreams.
lawmaker	A legislator. The game s official lawmakers are preparing the new legislation.
legislator	A person who makes laws; a member of a legislative body. 24 incumbent legislators lost their seats.
liberal	Relating to or denoting a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise. They could have given the 1968 Act a more liberal interpretation.
liberty	The personification of liberty as a female figure. How did he know what she was thinking it was a liberty.
monarchy	A state that has a monarch. The monarchy is the focus of loyalty and service.
municipality	The governing body of a municipality. Voters in each municipality choose between four candidates.
nationalist	Relating to nationalists or nationalism. He was a staunch nationalist during his 22 years in power.
parliamentary	Having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament. Parliamentary law.
plutocracy	An elite or ruling class whose power derives from their wealth. Officials were drawn from the new plutocracy.
prefecture	The district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire. Enraged fans besieged the Prefecture of Police.
principality	(in traditional Christian angelology) the fifth-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy.
province	Northern Ireland. She knew little about wine that had been her father s province.
reformist	A person who advocates gradual reform rather than abolition or revolution. The reformist policies of the government.
regal	Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified. Her regal bearing.
ruler	A straight strip or cylinder of plastic, wood, metal, or other rigid material, typically marked at regular intervals and used to draw straight lines or measure distances.
separatist	Relating to separatists or separatism. A separatist rebellion.
socialism	Policy or practice based on the political and economic theory of socialism.
suffrage	A series of petitions pronounced by the priest with the responses of the congregation. Universal adult suffrage.
totalitarianism	The principle of complete and unrestricted power in government. Democratic countries were fighting against totalitarianism.