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

Then, the entire Soviet Union disintegrated, with all 15 republics breaking away, but in a peaceful process that Gorbachev hoped would lead to the creation of new democracies across Europe and Asia. — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Although North Korea officially describes itself as a socialist republic governed by the Korean Workers’ Party (KWP), the Kim family has exercised supreme authority over the country’s political, military, and ideological institutions. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

The tiny coral limestone atoll was colonized by Germany and later administered by Australia before becoming an independent republic in 1968. — Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

She’s seen this show before, in the 1980s, back in Slovenia, her home republic then within the socialist federation of Yugoslavia, as nationalism relentlessly championed differences over commonality and force over dialogue. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 31 July 2026