Synonyms of monarchy

monarchy

noun

1

as in monarchism

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.

Related Words

• monarchism
• dictatorship
• tyranny
• autocracy
• monocracy
• Caesarism
• despotism
• absolutism
• authoritarianism
• totalitarianism
• autarchy
• totalism
• czarism

Dissimilar Words

• democracy
• freedom
• self-government
• self-rule
• sovereignty
• self-governance
• autonomy
• self-determination

2

as in democracy

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

• democracy
• republic
• dictatorship
• sovereign
• kingdom
• commonwealth
• nation
• state
• principality
• sultanate
• province
• country
• colony
• theocracy
• oligarchy
• empire
• duchy
• nation-state
• monocracy
• domain
• dominion
• realm
• homeland
• city-state
• sovereignty
• dukedom
• ministate
• microstate
• land
• dependency
• mandate
• settlement
• fatherland
• soil
• emirate
• trust territory
• seigniory
• superpower
• motherland
• world power
• condominium
• sea power
• great power
• welfare state
• client state
• power

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monarchy

Since cognatic primogeniture with male preference was in effect, Haakon became the heir to the Norwegian monarchy. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026

The notion of universal monarchy holds that the state is preeminent and has rightful supremacy over all others. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Liechtenstein, a wealthy nation of 40,000 people that borders Switzerland and Austria, has an unusually powerful monarchy by European standards. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

In a nation that granted women the vote only in 1984, the move illustrates gradual change in Europe’s most powerful monarchy, whose government is now led by its first female prime minister. — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026