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

Another significant portion of those 13 million barrels were replaced with emergency stockpiles that Western nations, led by the United States, have been releasing for months. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Together, these countries account for the vast majority of global nuclear production, reflecting the capital requirements and long development timelines that limit nuclear power to a relatively small group of nations. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Four Michigan tribal nations along with several environmental groups sued. — Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Riyadh said 14 countries offered support for the coalition, including Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, Nigeria and several other Arab and African nations. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

The European countries all once colonized the nations that are now members of the political bloc of 14 independent nations. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Yes, most European nations now do about as well as us with at least Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland doing better. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026

That lower cost has helped Baykar secure export agreements with dozens of nations and establish the TB2 as one of the world’s most successful military drone exports. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

The alliance’s political headquarters is in Brussels, where ambassadors from member nations meet to discuss defense spending, drone incursions and cyber threats. — ABC News, 25 July 2026