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Synonyms for congress
ˈkɒŋ grɪs; kənˈgrɛs, kəŋ-con·gress

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  1. congressnoun

    Synonyms:
    parliament, legislature, assembly, federation

  2. congressnoun

    The two legislative bodies of the United States: the House of Representatives, and the Senate.

    Synonyms:
    parliament, federation, assembly, legislature

  3. Congressnoun

    A two-year session of these bodies, commencing after a Federal election and ending before the next one.

    Synonyms:
    assembly, parliament, federation, legislature

  4. congressnoun

    (often capitalized: Congress) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.

    Synonyms:
    Capitol Hill, parliament, federation, legislature, assembly

  5. congressnoun

    An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.

    The National Congress of American Indians

    Synonyms:
    federation, parliament, legislature, assembly

  6. congressnoun

    Sexual intercourse.

    Synonyms:
    federation, assembly, legislature, parliament

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 3 votes

  1. congress

    Synonyms:
    parliament, council, conclave, assembly, synod, legislature, convention

    Antonyms:
    cabal, conclave, mob

Princeton's WordNet1.8 / 4 votes

  1. Congress, United States Congress, U.S. Congress, US Congressnoun

    the legislature of the United States government

    Synonyms:
    relation, carnal knowledge, intercourse, coitus, sexual relation, sexual congress, sexual intercourse, copulation, sex act, coition

  2. congressnoun

    a meeting of elected or appointed representatives

    Synonyms:
    relation, carnal knowledge, intercourse, coitus, sexual relation, sexual congress, sexual intercourse, copulation, sex act, coition

  3. congressnoun

    a national legislative assembly

    Synonyms:
    relation, carnal knowledge, intercourse, coitus, sexual relation, sexual congress, sexual intercourse, copulation, sex act, coition

  4. sexual intercourse, intercourse, sex act, copulation, coitus, coition, sexual congress, congress, sexual relation, relation, carnal knowledgenoun

    the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur

    Synonyms:
    relation, relative, social intercourse, recounting, carnal knowledge, relation back, intercourse, coitus, sexual relation, sexual congress, telling, sexual intercourse, copulation, sex act, coition

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. congressnoun

    Synonyms:
    meeting, assembly, convention, council, diet, convocation, synod

  2. congressnoun

    Synonyms:
    national legislature (of the U. S.), senate and House of Representatives

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How to use congress in a sentence?

  1. Jim Inhofe:

    Senate leadership has already been outspoken in its positions that the United States is not legally bound to any agreement setting emissions targets or any financial commitment to it without approval by Congress.

  2. Arturo Vargas:

    He had a low public profile in Congress even though he was in leadership. He was chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus ; he was in leadership in the Democratic Caucus. But he wasn't in every single press conference with the speakers and the party leaders.

  3. Justice Antonin Scalia:

    The basic problem is simply that the Congress has become professionalized. It has interest much higher than ever existed before in remaining in office. It has a bureaucracy that is serving it. It is much more subject to the power of individualized pressure groups as opposed to the unorganized feelings of the majority of the citizens.

  4. Joao Carlos Brega:

    The process in Argentina is already ahead of Brazil. It's hopeful but they still need to deliver. They're doing their homework with support from Congress, the population and a serious government.

  5. House Speaker John Boehner:

    The visit of Pope Francis to the U.S. Capitol is a historic moment for the country, given the unprecedented nature of his visit, Pope Francis' address to a joint meeting of Congress will be broadcast live to members of the public on the West Front of the Capitol.


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