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

Virginia’s overall power grid is strained, due in part to the commonwealth’s embrace of data centers. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

The island of Rota, part of the Northern Mariana Islands commonwealth of the United States, was dealt a devastating blow on Monday as the island was battered by Super Typhoon Bavi. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 6 July 2026

Pennsylvania lawmakers will announce measures to restrict ICE activity in the commonwealth. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 June 2026

The commonwealth primarily runs on natural gas (64%), while 25% of net-electricity generation comes from solar. — Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026