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