Synonyms of commonwealth

commonwealth

noun

ˈkä-mən-ˌwelth 

as in state

a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government

laws that will benefit all the citizens of the commonwealth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• state
• nation
• country
• kingdom
• land
• republic
• province
• sovereignty
• empire
• sovereign
• democracy
• dominion
• nation-state
• monarchy
• principality
• duchy
• domain
• colony
• realm
• homeland
• settlement
• city-state
• sultanate
• mandate
• dictatorship
• ministate
• fatherland
• dependency
• dukedom
• emirate
• soil
• oligarchy
• microstate
• trust territory
• theocracy
• world power
• motherland
• sea power
• seigniory
• great power
• superpower
• condominium
• power
• monocracy
• welfare state
• client state

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of commonwealth

The Northern Mariana Islands opted to become a self-governing commonwealth in association with the United States. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

That is why protecting water quality is also a matter of honoring the relationship between Tribal Nations and the commonwealth of Virginia. — Dana Adkins, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Lucas, 82, has long been a powerful force in Virginia state politics and previously spearheaded the commonwealth's redistricting effort which was reversed by the state's Supreme Court earlier this year. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Months later, in July 2025, Shapiro announced Amazon would invest $20 billion in an AI buildout in Pennsylvania, the largest capital investment in the commonwealth’s history. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026