Synonyms of sovereignty

sovereignty

noun

ˈsä-v(ə-)rən-tē 

variants also sovranty

1

as in autonomy

the state of being free from the control or power of another

upon leaving home she felt that she had achieved sovereignty for the first time in her life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• autonomy
• independence
• freedom
• independency
• liberty
• liberation
• self-governance
• self-determination
• emancipation
• self-government
• manumission
• enfranchisement
• release

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dependence
• subjection
• heteronomy
• subjugation
• unfreedom
• imprisonment
• captivity
• enslavement
• incarceration
• internment
• enchainment
• immurement

2

as in nation

a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government

as parts of the same sovereignty, the states should not enact laws intended to harm one another economically

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nation
• state
• country
• kingdom
• commonwealth
• land
• republic
• empire
• province
• sovereign
• democracy
• nation-state
• domain
• dominion
• monarchy
• homeland
• principality
• dictatorship
• realm
• duchy
• settlement
• mandate
• soil
• dependency
• ministate
• dukedom
• colony
• trust territory
• fatherland
• city-state
• sultanate
• oligarchy
• microstate
• superpower
• theocracy
• power
• sea power
• world power
• welfare state
• monocracy
• seigniory
• motherland
• great power
• emirate
• condominium
• client state

3

as in dominion

controlling power or influence over others

the gradual sovereignty of English as the language of international communication

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominion
• supremacy
• dominance
• domination
• reign
• jurisdiction
• hegemony
• superiority
• ascendancy
• imperium
• predominance
• preeminence
• importance
• control
• primacy
• ascendance
• lordship
• predominancy
• privilege
• authority
• takeover
• management
• mastery
• scepter
• grip
• prerogative
• command
• sway
• arm
• right
• direction
• eminence
• clutch
• clout
• moment
• might
• hold
• weight
• pull
• choke hold

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakness
• helplessness
• impotence
• powerlessness
• impotency

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sovereignty

Stubb highlighted that Ukraine had managed to preserve its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity despite more than four years of full-scale invasion by Moscow. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 7 July 2026

After some revisions, the Continental Congress on July 2 voted to accept the declaration of our national sovereignty. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026

Though Britain extended its territorial waters in 1987, thus enveloping Sealand, the micronation has continued to assert its sovereignty under the Bates family. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

Karp's thesis emphasizes that true enterprise AI value requires a model, an application layer, and compute, with Palantir providing the crucial secure application/sovereignty layer. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026