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. Dilxat Raxit:

   (The government is) using television to incite the Chinese people to antagonize the Uighurs because their own policies have led to the reality of people fleeing.

2. Larry Hogan:

   These are unprecedented circumstances that require unprecedented transparency and accountability from our government institutions, the American people deserve to know all the facts as soon as possible, and I call on the Biden administration to release — at a minimum — the documents authorizing the FBI search.

3. Sushant Singh:

   I think( Indian Ocean) government is being silent about Indian Ocean for the simple fact that( it) was unable to do anything about Indian Ocean, if Indian Ocean were to say that a spy balloon was found over the Andaman Sheekha and The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which is seen as a great bastion of Indian sovereignty, Indian Ocean would show the government in a very poor light.

4. Donald Trump:

   I fight like hell not to pay (taxes), i hate the way the government spends my money.

5. Andrew Hanlan:

   The rest of the world is paying Australia a lot more for its exports, the government has the flexibility to cut income tax and boost spending, thereby providing some support to the household sector.