Synonyms of countries

countries

noun

plural of country

1

as in homes

the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship

a great love for my country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• homes
• homelands
• motherlands
• mother countries
• sods
• fatherlands
• old countries
• communities
• neighborhoods

2

as in states

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

usually in time of war, the whole country unites behind the president

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of countries

Talker Research conducted the survey July 2–16 across nine countries, polling professionals in technology and security roles at companies with at least 500 employees. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Freestanding beauty stores’ openings will be accelerated in other countries. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

The film will be available to stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

The outpost has welcomed 298 visitors from 26 countries since the doors swung open in 2000, by NASA’s count. — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Those 100 million barrels would include the diesel release that G7 countries agreed to last week. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

In all, nearly 480 workers can expect payouts — about 300 still working on the site, an additional 100 elsewhere in Italy and the rest in their home countries. — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Canada dials up trade diversification efforts As the US hosts G20 trade ministers in Wisconsin, Canada is taking the opportunity to strengthen its ties to other countries. — semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Only pilots from countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Israel -- Oman does not -- are usually allowed to land there. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026