Synonyms of republic

republic

noun

ri-ˈpə-blik 

as in democracy

government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation

when asked by a passerby what sort of government the constitutional convention had formulated for the new nation, Benjamin Franklin memorably replied, "A republic, if you can keep it"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• democracy
• sovereignty
• self-rule
• self-government
• pure democracy
• autonomy
• home rule
• self-determination

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dictatorship
• monarchy
• tyranny
• despotism
• totalitarianism
• monocracy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of republic

Grunis had previously fought in Chechnya, a mainly Muslim republic whose bid for independence after the Soviet Union’s collapse led to years of war with Russian government forces. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

In the republic’s 250th year, service of this length and this devotion belongs to no party. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Because Italy remained politically divided, its various kingdoms, republics, and territories continued to develop distinct regional culinary traditions. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

Washington is also seeking to choke Iran's economy, rolling out sanctions on entities with financial links to the Islamic republic in a bid to force it into submission. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026