Synonyms of monarchies

monarchies

noun

plural of monarchy

as in republics

a group of people who live in a territory ruled by a single person

The country was formerly a monarchy, but has now transitioned to a republic.

Related Words

• republics
• democracies
• dictatorships
• sovereigns
• kingdoms
• commonwealths
• nations
• states
• principalities
• sultanates
• countries
• provinces
• theocracies
• duchies
• oligarchies
• empires
• colonies
• nation-states
• city-states
• domains
• dominions
• microstates
• realms
• monocracies
• homelands
• ministates
• dukedoms
• emirates
• lands
• dependencies
• sovereignties
• settlements
• mandates
• seigniories
• trust territories
• client states
• soil
• superpowers
• world powers
• condominiums
• fatherlands
• great powers
• sea powers
• motherlands
• powers
• welfare states

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monarchies

In contrast to other Gulf monarchies, especially Saudi Arabia, Qatar sees no threat in the Muslim Brotherhood, the political movement that spawned Hamas. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

That point mattered in a republic still deciding how its authority should differ from that of the European monarchies that Americans portrayed as corrupt. — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Hovering in the background are the schemes and interests of a constellation of greater powers, including Gulf monarchies such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, as well as Turkey and Egypt. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

Middle Eastern and North African Queen Names The Middle East and North Africa boast a rich history of powerful queens spanning ancient Egypt to modern-day monarchies. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026

Unlike other European monarchies, the constitution allows the ruling prince to dismiss governments, appoint judges, call referendums and veto legislation. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

The Belgian and Dutch monarchies seem to share a warm bond as well as a border, and Queen Mathilde and Queen Máxima are known to be friends. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Even the Gulf monarchies who’ve made their fortunes on oil and gas exports have come around to the idea that this is not a sustainable strategy, yet Trump won’t hear it. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026

For decades, the region’s monarchies shared common challenges. — Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026