MONARCHS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

monarchs

noun

plural of monarch

as in rulers

one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I

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a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field the glitzy gala was attended by most of the reigning monarchs of the recording industry

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Recent Examples of monarchs There, monarchs prefer cooler temperatures, moist air and the protection from the trees. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Many of today’s European royal families share connected bloodlines thanks to the strategic matchmaking of 19th-century monarchs like Queen Victoria and King Christian IX of Denmark. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026 Where to see monarchs in Oklahoma City Monarchs are often drawn to parks and gardens where milkweed and native nectaring plants can be found. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026 Danish and Swedish monarchs had ruled over the Scandinavian nation for centuries, until 1905. — Terje Solsvik, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The popular king modernized the royal house but refused to follow in the footsteps of other aging monarchs who have abdicated in recent times. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 That was in line with a tradition of Liechtenstein monarchs giving up the reins to their heirs. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 That was in line with a tradition of Liechtenstein monarchs giving the reins to their heirs. — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Social media has given the wealthy something the French monarchs at the Palace of Versailles never had—a real-time global audience of millions. — Zahra Tayeb, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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Autocratic rulers need information to head off threats to their power; the CCP’s personnel file system, filled with information about the party’s cadres, is an irreplaceable channel of information for China’s rulers.

— ANDREW MERTHA, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
The former is a liberal democracy, the latter a vicious dictatorship whose rulers kill their own people to stay in power.

— Max Boot, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

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This legendary medieval matriarch was a fiercely independent queen who wielded extraordinary political power and became the mother of two English kings.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026
James topping the list by a significant margin when the likes of Mickey Mantle and Michael Jordan have long been seen as the kings of the sports card world may raise some eyebrows, but his priciest card to date does include Jordan on it.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of kings

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Today’s tycoons learn a lesson from history — public esteem for rich entrepreneurs inevitably sours, columnist Michael Hiltzik argues.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Two notable examples are the East India Company and the US transcontinental railroad, and the various tycoons who built it.

— Space.com Staff, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of tycoons

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On 28 July, Moody’s changed its MENA outlook from stable to negative, noting that the impairment of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will weigh on the growth of Gulf sovereigns, as well as their fiscal and external positions.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
As one of the big three ratings agencies, alongside Fitch and Moody’s, S&P Global plays a crucial role in determining whether African sovereigns and businesses can secure capital from international financial markets.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

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Fictional princes fill pop culture, from heroic leaders in science fiction empires to charming ones in modern takes on classic fairy tales.

— Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
The couples worked together through The Royal Foundation and delighted the public whenever the princes and their partners stepped out together.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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