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

The crisis helped cement the rupture between the two countries, which have had no formal diplomatic relations for years. — Elena Becatoros, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026

While there are no comprehensive figures for how many workers left the compounds, reports from nearby countries provide a glimpse into the size and diversity of the workforce. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

The series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Its inaugural edition in 1997 had shown a much more modest number of movies – 24 titles from Nordic countries, Germany and France. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

In the latest case, prosecutors accused Wong of conspiring with others to lobby the United States and other countries to sanction China and Hong Kong, prior to the NSL’s imposition. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

The first lady has been working with both countries since last year to reunite families separated by the war. — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

The mask is now associated with the hacker collective Anonymous and the #Occupy movement, the Arab Spring, and pro-democracy protests in countries as varied as Turkey and Thailand. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

No explosive devices were found in the earlier incidents, according to authorities in various countries. — Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026