Synonyms for agency
ˈeɪ dʒən siagen·cy

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1. agencynoun

   Synonyms:
   management, operation, action, instrumentality, efficiency

2. agencynoun

   The faculty of acting or of exerting power; the state of being in action; action; instrumentality.

   The superintendence and agency of Providence in the natural world. --Woodward.

   Synonyms:
   instrumentality, action, efficiency, management, operation

3. agencynoun

   agent

   Synonyms:
   action, instrumentality, efficiency, operation, management

4. agencynoun

   The office of an agent, or factor.

   Synonyms:
   operation, management, action, efficiency, instrumentality

5. agencynoun

   The relation between a principal and his agent.

   Synonyms:
   action, efficiency, management, operation, instrumentality

6. agencynoun

   Business of one entrusted with the concerns of another.

   Synonyms:
   efficiency, operation, instrumentality, management, action

7. agencynoun

   The place of business of an agent.

   Synonyms:
   efficiency, management, action, instrumentality, operation

8. agencynoun

   A bond issued by a US government-backed entity, such as Fannie Mae.

   Synonyms:
   instrumentality, efficiency, management, operation, action

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1. agency

   Operation is action considered with reference to the thing acted upon, and may apply to the action of an intelligent agent or of a material substance or force; as, the operation of a medicine. Performance and execution denote intelligent action, considered with reference to the actor or to that which he accomplishes; performance accomplishing the will of the actor, execution often the will of another; we speak of the performance of a duty, the execution of a sentence. Compare ACT.

   Synonyms:
   action, effect, execution, force, influence, operation, performance, procedure, result

   Antonyms:
   failure, inaction, ineffectiveness, inefficiency, inutility, powerlessness, uselessness

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1. agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authoritynoun

   an administrative unit of government

   "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"

   Synonyms:
   assurance, billet, berth, means, confidence, chest of drawers, spot, bureau, delegacy, role, office staff, function, dominance, post, dresser, sanction, part, authority, self-assurance, power, way, say-so, sureness, place, representation, government agency, chest, position, business office, self-confidence, potency, authorisation, situation, office, authorization, federal agency

2. agencynoun

   a business that serves other businesses

   Synonyms:
   means, government agency, representation, federal agency, way, authority, office, delegacy, bureau

3. agencynoun

   the state of being in action or exerting power

   "the agency of providence"; "she has free agency"

   Synonyms:
   means, government agency, representation, federal agency, way, authority, office, delegacy, bureau

4. representation, delegacy, agencynoun

   the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent

   Synonyms:
   delegacy, government agency, histrionics, federal agency, theatrical performance, commission, deputation, way, mental representation, delegation, theatrical, internal representation, bureau, office, means, representation, mission, authority

5. means, agency, waynoun

   how a result is obtained or an end is achieved

   "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"

   Synonyms:
   direction, government agency, manner, way, delegacy, elbow room, substance, style, federal agency, path, way of life, bureau, office, means, representation, fashion, authority, mode, room

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • Administrative Unit

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1. agencynoun

   Synonyms:
   intervention, instrumentality, mediation, action, operation, force, influence, procurement

2. agencynoun

   Synonyms:
   charge, direction, management, superintendence, supervision

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1. agencynoun

   Synonyms:
   instrumentality, operation, action, mediation, means

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1. List of paraphrases for "agency":

   office, body, agence, organism, organization, agencies, 'agence, iaea, agenzia, 'agenzia, unrwa, agencia, board, institution, cfia, authority, organisation, officio, bodies, 'office, office, cra, institutions, cida, organizations, charity, agentur, neb, pti, ccra, entity

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1. Stanislaw Zaryn:

   Due to Russia’s policy towards the Republic of Poland and its allies, as well as taking into account Russian aggression against Ukraine, the head of the agency requests the expulsion of the indicated persons from the territory of the Republic of Poland.

2. Sardar Pashaei:

   Is n’t sending a wrestler to Iran Labor News Agency with the slogan ‘ Death to America ’ a political act ?

3. Andy Slavitt:

   I think every government agency ought to rethink what’s appropriate, there are a number of people in surveys, by the way, who say precisely these words, ‘I’m not going to take it, unless it’s required.’.

4. International Atomic Energy Agency:

   The Secretariat of the International Atomic Energy Agency regrets to inform with deepest sadness of the passing away of Director General Yukiya Amano.

5. Robert Kelner:

   As has previously been reported, General Flynn briefed the Defense Intelligence Agency, a component agency of DoD, extensively regarding the RT speaking event trip both before and after the trip, and he answered any questions that were posed by DIA concerning the trip during those briefings.