Synonyms of democracy

democracy

noun

di-ˈmä-krə-sē 

as in republic

government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation

under our democracy the people have some control over their lives by being able to select their own political leaders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• republic
• sovereignty
• self-rule
• self-government
• autonomy
• pure democracy
• home rule
• self-determination

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dictatorship
• tyranny
• monarchy
• despotism
• totalitarianism
• monocracy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of democracy

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the biggest question for our democracy is whether a system designed for the communications technologies of the 18th century can survive those of the 21st. —Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026

Few places embody the American ideals of freedom, democracy, and exploration more powerfully than our national forests. —Time, 19 May 2026

Chun finally stepped down in 1988 amid growing calls for democracy. —CNN Money, 19 May 2026

In the West, nation-states produced an astonishing expansion of equality, democracy and material security. —Literary Hub, 18 May 2026