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

Gone are the four nations, corresponding to the elements, who coexisted in harmony that was disrupted and then, episode by episode, restored. — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

The Nordic nations have long prided themselves on low crime rates and high levels of social trust. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

The report also flags Cuban medical missions in other nations in the Americas, including the Bahamas and Saint Lucia. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

In 1967, the General Conference on Weights and Measures – an intergovernmental organization that sets measurement standards and has over 100 member nations today – adopted a new definition based on the cesium-133 atom. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Rubio warned that Russia’s war in Ukraine could widen into sabotage targeting NATO countries, turning a conflict between two nations into a broader regional crisis. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The dispute began in September when London announced sanctions — along with 11 other Western nations — targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Under the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, Gorman observed, nations are liable for any damage their space hardware causes to the property of other nations. — Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Those nations include Greece, Switzerland, and New Zealand, which has proved to be a popular place for wealthy Americans looking to hang their hat elsewhere. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026