Synonyms of suffrage

suffrage

noun

ˈsə-frij 

as in vote

the right to formally express one's position or will in an election

even as the world entered the 21st century, some nations still did not permit women's suffrage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vote
• ballot
• franchise
• enfranchisement
• voice
• say
• say-so

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disenfranchisement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suffrage

In the show, women gain the right to own property, and the campaign for female suffrage is in the air—though not within Sybylla’s family. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026

Over the past century, feminist movements in France have also successfully pioneered campaigns for women’s suffrage, reproductive rights and greater gender equality. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Or that women’s suffrage in America was first secured here thanks to a bill introduced in 1869, back when it was called Wyoming Territory. — Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

The Seneca Falls Convention began on July 19, 1848, a seminal moment for the women's suffrage movement. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 July 2026

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