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

Beth Israel was a flagship of American Judaism, its origins stretching back to 1844, when Texas was still an independent republic. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Becoming Kremlev Among the first things to know about Kremlev according to journalists at Proekt is that his real name isn’t Kremlev but Lutfulloyev, a name reflecting his roots in the former Soviet republic of Tajikistan. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Italy abolished its monarchy in 1946, voting to become a republic, according to the BBC. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

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