Synonyms of regime

regime

noun

rā-ˈzhēm 

variants also régime

as in government

lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)

the regime of the dictator collapsed with surprising abruptness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• government
• rule
• administration
• governance
• reign
• regimen
• dictatorship
• jurisdiction
• power
• sovereignty
• authority
• leadership
• tyranny
• management
• domination
• oppression
• regulation
• dominion
• supervision
• supremacy
• direction
• command
• sway
• autocracy
• hegemony
• mastery
• subjugation
• superintendence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of regime

Shaheen and Wicker in their letter sent late Tuesday are urging the administration to take several specific steps to impose the sanctions regime. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

What readers are saying The comments express overwhelming disapproval and outrage over the idea of live-streaming a public execution, likening it to barbaric practices of authoritarian regimes and terrorist groups. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Gulf developers are piling into Syria’s reconstruction, part of a broader effort that’s aligned with US interests to fill the gap left after Iran and Russia lost influence with the fall of the previous regime in 2024. — semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

One of the next big auteur swings greenlit by the previous WB regime was director Baz Luhrmann’s next project Jehanne d’Arc. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026