Synonyms of franchise

franchise

noun

ˈfran-ˌchīz 

as in suffrage

the right to formally express one's position or will in an election

the Territory of Wyoming granted women the franchise in 1869, a full 51 years before the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote in all elections

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suffrage
• vote
• ballot
• enfranchisement
• voice
• say
• say-so

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disenfranchisement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of franchise

Founded in 1945 in Youngstown Ohio, Handel’s has been making its ice cream fresh in each franchise store ever since. — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

The Dreadnought strictly exists in the world of the popular first-person shooter franchise, though apparently one full-size model is on display at Fanatics Fest in New York City, which runs through this weekend. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 July 2026

And that’s a larger problem because family entertainment empires like Disney can’t just rely on aging franchises. — Brent Lang, Variety, 16 July 2026

Lombard signed with the Marlins for a $5 million bonus, according to MLB insider Francys Romero, the sixth-highest draft bonus in franchise history. — Tyler M. Carmona july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

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