Synonyms of democracy

democracy

noun

di-ˈmä-krə-sē 

as in republic

government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation

under our democracy the people have some control over their lives by being able to select their own political leaders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• republic
• sovereignty
• self-rule
• self-government
• autonomy
• pure democracy
• home rule
• self-determination

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dictatorship
• tyranny
• monarchy
• despotism
• totalitarianism
• monocracy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of democracy

The Associated Press election survey found that the economy, democracy and corruption were major voter concerns, and wanted to see Congress take a more forceful role in checking the presidency. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

Everybody who knocked on a door, made a call, sent $1, posted a story, and, most importantly, gave us your stake in democracy. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Participants in the poll ranked the economy as the most important issue facing the country during the midterm election, ahead of topics like the state of democracy and immigration. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Despite these major donations, democracy remains a small share of what wealthy donors give, the Chronicle reports. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026