Synonyms for empire
ˈɛm paɪər; for 8–10 also ɒmˈpɪərem·pire

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.8 / 24 votes

1. empire

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

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. empire

   Synonyms:
   dominion, sovereignty, rule, sway, kingdom, realm

   Antonyms:
   independence, insurrection, anarchy

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.3 / 3 votes

1. empire, imperiumnoun

   the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

   Synonyms:
   imperium, conglomerate

2. empirenoun

   a group of countries under a single authority

   "the British created a great empire"

   Synonyms:
   imperium, conglomerate

3. empirenoun

   a monarchy with an emperor as head of state

   Synonyms:
   imperium, conglomerate

4. conglomerate, empirenoun

   a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization

   Synonyms:
   imperium, conglomerate, pudding stone

5. Empirenoun

   an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple

   Synonyms:
   imperium, conglomerate

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1. • Corporation
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   • Government
   • Monarchy

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dynasty

   a series of rulers that are all from the same family

   my grandmother taught me about some of the great dynasties of china.

   Submitted by rinat on February 7, 2016  

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1. empirenoun

   Synonyms:
   sovereignty, supremacy, dominion, absolute authority, supreme dominion, imperial power

2. empirenoun

   Synonyms:
   rule, sway, command, control, government

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. empirenoun

   Synonyms:
   sovereignty, sway, dominion, supremacy, realm, domain, kingdom

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1. List of paraphrases for "empire":

   imperium, reich, imperial, rule, rijk, kingdom, empire-building

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1. President Biden:

   This was never about a genuine security concern, it was always about naked aggression, about Putin's desire for empire.

2. Adam Smith:

   To found a great empire for the sole purpose of raising up a people of customers, may at first sight appear a project fit only for a nation of shopkeepers. It is, however, a project altogether unfit for a nation of shopkeepers, but extremely fit for a nation that is governed by shopkeepers.

3. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   The unfortunate thing is that as ISIS compresses and Iran moves in, it is trying to establish this continuous empire surrounding the Middle East from the south in Yemen but also trying to create a land bridge from Iran to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Gaza.

4. Paul Laxalt:

   That's your Empire right there, telling lie after lie, making excuses for chaos and violence, censoring truth that doesn't fit their agenda, amplifying anger and envy, they demand control, ruthlessly enforcing conformity, canceling any who stand in their way. But the truth is, we must stand in their way.

5. Debra Birnbaum:

   Viola brings Oscar caliber, and a lot of people were really surprised that 'Empire' didn't get a nomination for best drama series, 'Empire' was the talk of last season and if people really want to honor that show, they will throw their support behind Taraji.