Synonyms of theocracy

theocracy

noun

1

as in monarchy

a system of government in which a religious body holds unlimited power

Under a theocracy, an entire nation officially follows one religion.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monarchy
• monarchism
• dictatorship
• tyranny
• autocracy
• monocracy
• despotism
• totalitarianism
• authoritarianism
• absolutism
• tsarism
• Caesarism
• autarchy
• totalism
• tzarism
• czarism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• democracy
• freedom
• self-government
• self-rule
• self-governance
• self-determination
• sovereignty
• autonomy
• sovranty

2

as in democracy

a group of people who live in a territory ruled by a religious body

The country was a theocracy governed by religious leaders.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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