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monarchy

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of monarchy

1 a system of government in which there is only one ruler whose power is unlimited

Under a monarchy, the position of ruler is often passed down from parent to child.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of monarchy

monarchism, monocracy

absolutism, autarchy, authoritarianism, autocracy, Caesarism, czarism (also tsarism), despotism, dictatorship, totalism, totalitarianism, tyranny

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of monarchy

democracy, self-governance, self-government, self-rule

freedom, self-determination

autonomy, sovereignty (also sovranty)

2 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.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of monarchy

democracy, dictatorship, monocracy, oligarchy, sovereign (also sovran), theocracy

city-state, microstate, ministate, nation-state

domain, dominion, empire, kingdom, realm, republic

commonwealth, country, land, nation, sovereignty (also sovranty), state

duchy, dukedom, emirate, principality, seigniory (or seignory), sultanate

client state, colony, condominium, dependency, mandate, province, settlement, soil, trust territory

fatherland, homeland, motherland

great power, power, sea power, superpower, world power

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