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

The platform calls for healthcare for all, democracy for all and to free Palestine, among a slew of other demands. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Other Western democracies had established a measure of independence for their international broadcast services; the BBC and Germany’s Deutsche Welle, for example, are protected by rules that restrict political leaders from influencing programming. — Marc Fisher, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

Finally, the movement gains its strength from the powerful idea of restoring democracy. — John Kostyack, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Britain’s new prime minister wants to restore faith in democracy by giving greater power to English regions away from London. — Katie Marie Davies, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026