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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of democracy

These groups embrace a commitment to democracy, liberal values, separation of religion and state, and reject the religious fundamentalism of the current government. — Dahlia Scheindlin, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Now Trump’s folks are rounding up and deporting people who were jailed in their home country for the sin of defending democracy. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

From my perspective as a political scientist, each of these facts represents a problem for democracy. — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

The aim is to influence perceptions of democracy through exaggerated narratives of instability, crime, ethnic and religious rifts, and divisions with the West. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026