Synonyms of nations

nations

noun

plural of nation

1

as in countries

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

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

2

as in nationalities

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

• nationalities
• ethnicities
• minorities
• races
• families
• houses
• tribes
• clans
• folk
• kindreds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nations

And then there was Vozinha, the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper, making his World Cup debut in a sport not inclined to celebrate old men playing for rookie nations. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026

The data shows that democracies are overrepresented at the World Cup and also tend to do better than authoritarian nations – but does that matter? — John A. Tures, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Then let the traffic flow unimpeded for the benefit of both nations. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Spain defeated Argentina to win the FIFA men’s World Cup on Sunday, capping a tournament that was broadly seen as a success for the North American host nations. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 July 2026

Goldman Sachs estimates that pipelines in just one country take at least two and a half years to build, and these pipelines would travel through two or more nations. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

And all this is happening while the economy has globalized — something that many political economists thought would encourage democracy among previously undemocratic nations. — José Kaire, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

California is returning a stretch of rugged Mendocino County coast to the Indigenous nations whose ancestors once stewarded its shores. — Alex Wigglesworth Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

The two nations will face each other in the cathedral to football, Estadio Azteca, more than 7,000 feet above sea level. — Alex Connor, USA Today, 5 July 2026