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

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.8 / 24 votes

1. government

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

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

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1. • Government
   • Social Science
   • System

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms: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

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

1. governmentnoun

   Antonyms:
   anarchy, license, subjection

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

How to use government in a sentence?

1. Bob Fu:

   He has taken a strong ideological turn to create a new cultural direction, he [Xi] has really turned against the independent churches and any independent social movements. The government wants to contain the growth of Christianity.

2. Greg Kuykendall:

   They parsed the evidence, they paid rapt attention while we were putting on our defense and while the prosecution was putting on its case, and they decided that humanitarian aid is not always a crime, the way the government wanted it to be.

3. Yasmin Hurd:

   The market and the public have already let the genie out of the bottle and it will be difficult to put it back in without the The FDA and government showing clear proof that there is evidence showing a negative health impact.

4. Jarrett Ambeau:

   I don't think the government is necessarily the right entity to be involved in me injecting something into my body, judge Crifasi himself, individually, is incredibly fair. The point is when a government actor steps in to ask you to do something like, 'will I suffer for not doing it?' And that is the question.

5. Josh Hawley:

   They've gotten rich off of their special privileges from government. They want to keep those, they shouldn't discriminate. They shouldn't censor.

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