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Synonyms for Government
ˈgʌv ərn mənt, -ər məntgov·ern·ment

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Princeton's WordNet4.3 / 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, government, 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, government, 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, government activity, administration, political relation

Dictionary of English Synonymes5.0 / 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 Words2.0 / 3 votes

  1. governmentnoun

    Synonyms:
    governance, sway, dominion, command, regency, authority, regulation, administration

    Antonyms:
    anarchy, license, subjection

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How to use Government in a sentence?

  1. China Iron and Steel Association:

    I hope the government can adopt fair measures in its anti-smog campaign by protecting and supporting clean and advanced steel producers.

  2. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov:

    The Russian government has already prepared rapid-response measures to the current economic situation and is working on how to balance the budget in the medium term.

  3. Gennadiy Goldberg:

    She was actually asked about the growing share of government spending to GDP and she was asked a very economist question and she answered in a very economist way, where interest rates to yields might have to rise a little bit for the reallocation of resources and the market read that as rates will have to rise, but I think they’ve already risen. They’ve gone from 1% to where we are now, so it’s certainly quite a bit already.

  4. Proverb:

    The harm done by an elephant is like that done by a storm, or by the government.

  5. Jamal Khashoggi:

    This action will force Saudi Arabia to remember, every day. This assault on the press is unforgivable and is deeply harmful to fabric of the truth, leaders at all levels of government need to stand up in whatever ways they can to support people, make their lives better, and push for what's right. Up against the leaders who have abandoned their duty, this proposal is our way of pushing back.


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