Synonyms of empire

empire

noun

ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r 

as in conglomerate

a group of businesses or enterprises under one control

the media mogul's empire consists of newspapers, TV stations, and cable companies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conglomerate
• corporation
• organization
• multinational
• cartel
• syndicate
• chain
• association
• trust
• combination
• pool
• combine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of empire

And then there’s Doughlicious founder Kathryn Bricken, who started over again at 50—working 20-hour days and pushing through breast cancer treatment to build her multimillion-dollar cookie dough empire. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Henry is married too, a father, and manning the family empire as was always the plan before their paths diverged spectacularly. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 July 2026

When it was overturned, however, the United States rightly or wrongly became the evil empire to the rest of world soccer. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

An only child, Adnan’s life and artistry were punctuated by the fall of ancient empires and flights into exile. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026