Synonyms for

Corporation

Verb / ˌkɔ:rpɜ:ˈeɪʃʌn / Another word for corporation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A corporation is a big company that is treated by law as a single person. It has a board of directors that makes decisions for the company, and it can buy and sell things like a person can.

Synonyms & similar words

corp baywindow pot potbelly tummy company business firm enterprise organization association conglomerate industry establishment venture group chain syndicate trust cartel monopoly multinational megacorporation

Synonyms by register

Formal

company enterprise firm organization conglomerate

Informal

business outfit outfit outfit

Literary

establishment concern

Antonyms

individual sole proprietorship partnership nonprofit charity sole trader

Common collocations

  • multinational corporation
  • public corporation
  • private corporation
  • large corporation
  • small corporation
  • corporation tax
  • corporation law
  • major corporation

Word family

noun corporation
adjective corporate

Usage note

A corporation is a legal entity separate from its owners. It is often used in business and legal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The corporation donated money to the charity.
  2. My dad works for a big corporation.
  3. The corporation announced a new product line.
  4. The corporation's stock price went up today.
  5. The corporation is headquartered in New York City.

Quotes

  • The corporation is a true Frankenstein's monster, an artificial person run amok, responsible only to itself. - William O. Douglas
  • A corporation has no soul to be damned and no body to be kicked. - Edward Thurlow
  • The corporation is the most powerful institution of our time. - Gerry Spence

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