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

Need another word that means the same as “sovereign”? Find 41 synonyms and 30 related words for “sovereign” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sovereign” are: crowned head, monarch, ruler, crown, head of state, potentate, suzerain, overlord, dynast, leader, autonomous, independent, self-governing, supreme, absolute, unlimited, unrestricted, unrestrained, unbounded, boundless, infinite, ultimate, total, unconditional, full, utter, paramount, royal, regal, monarchal, monarchical, kingly, queenly, princely, majestic, effective, efficient, powerful, potent, efficacious, effectual

Sovereign as a Noun

Definitions of "Sovereign" as a noun

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

• A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.
• A former British gold coin worth one pound sterling, now only minted for commemorative purposes.
• A nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right.

Synonyms of "Sovereign" as a noun (10 Words)

crown	The part of a hat the vertex that covers the crown of the head. Mulch should be mounded around the crowns of the shrubs.
crowned head	The award given to the champion.
dynast	A member of a powerful family, especially a hereditary ruler.
head of state	A natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea.
leader	A series of dots or dashes across the page to guide the eye, especially in tabulated material. The leader of a protest group.
monarch	Large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed. The reigning monarch.
overlord	A person who has general authority over others. Charles was overlord of vast territories in Europe.
potentate	A monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.
ruler	Measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths.
suzerain	A sovereign or state having some control over another state that is internally autonomous.

Usage Examples of "Sovereign" as a noun

• The Emperor became the first Japanese sovereign to visit Britain.

Sovereign as an Adjective

Definitions of "Sovereign" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sovereign” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces.
• Possessing supreme or ultimate power.
• Not controlled by outside forces.
• (of a nation or its affairs) acting or done independently and without outside interference.
• Very good or effective.
• Possessing royal power and status.
• Greatest in status or authority or power.

Synonyms of "Sovereign" as an adjective (31 Words)

absolute	(of a decree) final. The decree of nullity was made absolute.
autonomous	Denoting or performed by a device capable of operating without direct human control. Tests indicate that autonomous driving will cut fuel consumption by up to five per cent.
boundless	Seemingly boundless in amount number degree or especially extent. Children with boundless energy.
effective	Able to accomplish a purpose functioning effectively G B Shaw. Confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done.
effectual	(of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. His complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action.
efficacious	Marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect-Aldous Huxley. An efficacious law.
efficient	(of a person) working in a well-organized and competent way. An energy efficient heating system.
full	Constituting the full quantity or extent complete. She could only nod for her mouth was full.
independent	(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence. An independent electric shower.
infinite	Having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude. Infinite wealth.
kingly	Having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king. The murder of his kingly guest.
majestic	Majestic in manner or bearing superior to mundane matters. His majestic presence.
monarchal	Having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch. Monarchal government.
monarchical	Having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch. A monarchical regime.
paramount	Having superior power and influence. The interests of the child are of paramount importance.
potent	Capable of copulation. Potent liquor.
powerful	Of a person possessing physical strength and weight rugged and powerful. Powerful arms.
princely	Relating to a prince. Princely accommodation.
queenly	Resembling, fit for, or appropriate to a queen. Clad in her queenly raiment.
regal	Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified. Regal attire.
royal	Invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown. Contributors included members of the royal family.
self-governing	Not controlled by outside forces.
supreme	Greatest or maximal in degree; extreme. The supreme confidence of youth.
total	Comprising the whole number or amount. A total failure.
ultimate	Denoting the maximum possible strength or resistance beyond which an object breaks. The ultimate sonata of that opus.
unbounded	Seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent. The possibilities are unbounded.
unconditional	Not conditional. Unconditional surrender.
unlimited	Having no limits in range or scope. Offshore reserves of gas and oil are not unlimited.
unrestrained	Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion. A display of unrestrained delight.
unrestricted	Free of restrictions on conduct. Unrestricted access to both military bases.
utter	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. Utter seriousness.

Usage Examples of "Sovereign" as an adjective

• In modern democracies the people's will is in theory sovereign.
• A sovereign, democratic republic.
• A sovereign state.
• A sovereign remedy for all ills.
• Our most sovereign lord the King.

Associations of "Sovereign" (30 Words)

autocratic	Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty. Autocratic behavior.
byzantine	A native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire.
cavalier	A dashing and attentive man, especially one acting as a lady’s escort. Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude.
despotic	Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty. Despotic rulers.
dictatorship	A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc. The effects of forty years of dictatorship.
domineering	Tending to domineer. How can I do my job with a domineering boss yelling in my ear.
dynasty	A line of hereditary rulers of a country. The Tang dynasty.
emperor	Red table grape of California. He is regarded as one of the greatest Roman emperors.
empire	A monarchy with an emperor as head of state. Each ministry each department had its own empire its own agenda and worked to protect its turf.
fief	An estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service; a fee.
governor	A device automatically regulating the supply of fuel, steam, or water to a machine, ensuring uniform motion or limiting speed. The governor of the Bank of England.
imperial	A piece of luggage carried on top of a coach. The bedroom is huge and very imperial.
king	Make someone king. The king of rock.
kingdom	The highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped; one of five biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia. The kingdom of dreams.
liege	A person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord. A liege subject.
lord	Make a lord of someone. Sir Cadwallader Pleadwell has been lately lorded.
monarch	A large migratory orange and black butterfly that occurs mainly in North America. The caterpillar feeds on milkweed, using the toxins in the plant to render both itself and the adult unpalatable to predators. This followed an attempt by the deposed monarch to regain his throne.
monarchy	A form of government with a monarch at the head. The monarchy is the focus of loyalty and service.
papal	Proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles. A papal visit.
peremptory	Not allowing contradiction or refusal. Just do it came the peremptory reply.
pontiff	The Pope. The Pope s first visit to Poland as pontiff.
pope	The Bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
prince	A male monarch of a small state, actually, nominally, or originally subject to a king or emperor. Arctic char is a prince among fishes.
regal	A small portable reed organ of the 16th and 17th centuries, with a pair of horizontal bellows on top. Regal attire.
regency	The particular period of a regency especially in Britain from 1811 to 1820 and in France from 1715 to 1723. The boy being a minor there would have to be a regency.
royal	Established or chartered or authorized by royalty. The royals are coming under the TV microscope.
ruler	A person who rules or commands.
tyrannical	Characteristic of tyranny; oppressive and controlling. A tyrannical government.
vassal	A holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance. A vassal state of the Ottoman Empire.
viceroy	A ruler exercising authority in a colony on behalf of a sovereign.