Synonyms of nation

nation

noun

ˈnā-shən 

1

as in state

a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government

the American people became one nation when they adopted the Constitution in 1789

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in nationality

a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions

an international organization dedicated to upholding the basic human rights of people from all nations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nationality
• ethnicity
• minority
• family
• race
• house
• tribe
• clan
• folk
• kindred

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nation

But his legacy was also marred by the discovery of his elaborate shielding of his wealth from taxes through shell companies, which experts say may have hurt the growth of his nation. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Wynia mentioned other nations where medical professionals still participate in executions. — Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

So no longer do people in a nation get to decide who's coming, how many, for what reason, and for how long, and whether people are complying with our laws. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Some third-country deportees have been sent to notoriously dangerous nations like the Central African Republic and South Sudan. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026