Synonyms of nations

nations

noun

plural of nation

1

as in countries

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

the American people became one nation when they adopted the Constitution in 1789

Synonyms & Similar Words

• countries
• states
• commonwealths
• kingdoms
• republics
• provinces
• empires
• lands
• democracies
• monarchies
• sovereignties
• nation-states
• dictatorships
• principalities
• city-states
• domains
• sovereigns
• homelands
• ministates
• microstates
• colonies
• dominions
• realms
• duchies
• emirates
• settlements
• sultanates
• theocracies
• dukedoms
• mandates
• dependencies
• powers
• superpowers
• oligarchies
• soil
• seigniories
• trust territories
• world powers
• client states
• great powers
• monocracies
• motherlands
• fatherlands
• sea powers
• welfare states
• condominiums

2

as in nationalities

a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions

an international organization dedicated to upholding the basic human rights of people from all nations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nationalities
• ethnicities
• minorities
• races
• families
• houses
• tribes
• clans
• folk
• kindreds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nations

Some two dozen nations have sent some 3,000 emergency personnel to Venezuela. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

The move by the group of oil-producing nations and its allies will add to the supply of fuel in global markets, which analysts warn are poised for a glut as oil prices fall. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026

Saab, a major Swedish aerospace and defense company and defunct automotive brand headquartered in Sweden, announced its enduring purpose to help nations keep their people and society safe. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Unlike other nations, US sports typically uphold oversight, a key differentiator now jeopardized by the appearance of corruption. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

California is returning a stretch of rugged Mendocino County coast to the Indigenous nations whose ancestors once stewarded its shores. — Alex Wigglesworth Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

The two nations will face each other in the cathedral to football, Estadio Azteca, more than 7,000 feet above sea level. — Alex Connor, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Maritime associations have argued that all nations remain subject to the treaty’s provisions. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 23 June 2026