Synonyms of democratic

democratic

adjective

ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik 

as in popular

of, relating to, or favoring political democracy

the democratic system ensures that every citizen's voice is heard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• popular
• self-governing
• representative
• republican
• libertarian
• self-ruling
• nontotalitarian

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undemocratic
• autocratic
• nondemocratic
• tyrannical
• monarchical
• dictatorial
• despotic
• monarchal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of democratic

All of the democratic socialist legislators, including then-Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, were smart enough to stay away, figuring this was not the moment to cheer Hamas, even for those committed to the Palestinian cause. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Everyone is familiar with the old saw that those unversed in history are condemned to repeat it, which packs a certain irony 250 years into our democratic experiment. — Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026

His comments are the latest in a series of public attacks on the ideology after democratic socialists have won in Democratic primaries across the country. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Some of that sentiment reflects the fact that the president and those around him subvert the rule of law, decency, and democratic restraints. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026