Synonyms for

Corporations

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

Definition

Corporations are big companies that are owned by many people and have legal rights like a person.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

companies enterprises organizations firms

Informal

businesses outfits operations

Literary

guilds syndicates

Antonyms

individuals sole proprietorships partnerships nonprofits charities small businesses

Common collocations

  • multinational corporations
  • public corporations
  • private corporations
  • large corporations
  • small corporations
  • corporate law
  • corporate governance
  • corporate social responsibility

Word family

noun corporation
verb incorporate
adjective corporate
adverb corporately

Usage note

While 'corporation' refers to a specific legal entity, it is often used informally to refer to any large business. Be mindful of the distinction in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. Many people work for corporations like Google and Amazon.
  2. Corporations can be very powerful and have a lot of money.
  3. Some people think that corporations have too much influence over our government.
  4. Corporations can donate money to political campaigns.
  5. The corporation's CEO made a lot of money last year.

Quotes

  • As long as corporations are allowed to exist, we will not be able to create a just society.
  • Corporations are people, my friend.
  • The multinational corporations really do control the world.

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