Synonyms for government
ˈgʌv ərn mənt, -ər məntgov·ern·ment

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.8 / 24 votes

1. government

   Synonyms:
   authority, command, control, domination, dominion, empire, law, loyalty, obedience, order, rule, sovereignty, submission, supremacy

   Antonyms:
   anarchy, confusion, disintegration, disorder, insubordination, insurrection, lawlessness, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, revolution, riot, sedition, tumult

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.3 / 4 votes

1. government, authorities, regimenoun

   the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

   "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"

   Synonyms:
   political science, governing, politics, governance, authorities, regimen, regime, administration, government activity

2. government, governing, governance, government activity, administrationnoun

   the act of governing; exercising authority

   "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"

   Synonyms:
   authorities, political science, establishment, judicature, organization, presidency, presidential term, governance, politics, governing body, governing, disposal, government activity, brass, giving medication, administration, regime, organisation

3. governmentnoun

   (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed

   "tyrannical government"

   Synonyms:
   political science, governing, politics, governance, authorities, regime, administration, government activity

4. politics, political science, governmentnoun

   the study of government of states and other political units

   Synonyms:
   political science, governing, politics, governance, authorities, political sympathies, regime, government activity, administration, political relation

Matched Categories

1. • Government
   • Social Science
   • System

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. governmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   rule, management, regulation, conduct

2. governmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   direction, guidance

3. governmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   control, restraint, sway, dominion

4. governmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   polity, commonwealth, state, form of sovereignty, body politic

5. governmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   administration, body of executive officers, ruling power, powers that be

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 3 votes

1. governmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   governance, sway, dominion, command, regency, authority, regulation, administration

   Antonyms:
   anarchy, license, subjection

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "government":

   governmental, governments, administration, gouvernement, public, state, governance, cabinet, govt, gobierno, authorities, government-wide, governing, federal, gov, governement, vlado, governo, administrations

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How to use government in a sentence?

1. Michal Meidan:

   For the (Chinese) national oil companies (NOCs), reselling internationally at a loss is politically problematic as the government would prefer they sold domestically at a loss, so the best option for the NOCs at this point is to try to renegotiate contracts and make them more flexible, or cheaper.

2. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu:

   Their only hope might be a coalition, but our aim and objective is to be a one-party government.

3. Joanne Liu:

   This attack can only be considered deliberate. It was probably carried out by the Syrian government-led coalition that is predominantly active in the region.

4. Tony Schiena:

   We have provided forward intelligence and close protection for leaders of government and former presidents, prime ministers, sheiks and rulers, we have trained Cambodian special forces in their border conflict with Thailand, and American and NATO forces in Iraq and NATO in Kabul.

5. Mario Puzo:

   Friendship is everything. Friendship is more than talent. It is more than the government. It is almost the equal of family.