Synonyms of democracy

democracy

noun

di-ˈmä-krə-sē 

as in republic

government in which the supreme power is held by the people and used by them directly or indirectly through representation

under our democracy the people have some control over their lives by being able to select their own political leaders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• republic
• sovereignty
• self-rule
• self-government
• autonomy
• pure democracy
• home rule
• self-determination
• sovranty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dictatorship
• tyranny
• monarchy
• despotism
• totalitarianism
• monocracy

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of democracy

Stewart has been critical of the county's election operations and, at times, toed the line of election denialism, while Navarro has strongly defended the board's handling of elections and sought to cast himself as a defender of democracy. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024

She was born into an era when women didn’t have the right to vote and racial barriers prevented Black Americans from fully participating in democracy. —Melissa Noel, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024

From the economy and democracy to reproductive rights and the Supreme Court, everyone is anxious about something, and managers face the extremely difficult task of trying to calm that anxiety and keep teams focused. —Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Instead, their number two issue is immigration, number three issue is democracy. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024