Synonyms of regime

regime

noun

rā-ˈzhēm 

variants also régime

as in government

lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)

the regime of the dictator collapsed with surprising abruptness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• government
• rule
• administration
• governance
• reign
• regimen
• dictatorship
• jurisdiction
• power
• sovereignty
• authority
• leadership
• tyranny
• management
• domination
• oppression
• regulation
• dominion
• supervision
• supremacy
• direction
• command
• sway
• autocracy
• hegemony
• mastery
• subjugation
• superintendence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regime

The Chavista regime swiftly reinvented itself as an American ally and secured its continued grip on the Venezuelan people and the country’s resources. — Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026

None of their bodies were recovered until after the 2003 overthrow of Hussein’s regime. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The regime was investigating the opposition, and rumors were swirling that Machado would be arrested. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Steve Forbes says the United States must double down on efforts to topple the Tehran regime, arguing that free passage through the Strait of Hormuz should remain a non-negotiable American imperative. — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026