Synonyms for

Feudal

Verb / ˈfju:dʌl / Another word for feudal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to a system of government based on a hierarchy of lords and vassals

Synonyms & similar words

feudalistic aristocratic feudalistic lordly noble patrician upper-class landed seigneurial manorial baronial knightly chivalric hierarchical pyramidal caste stratified class-bound serfdom vassalage

Synonyms by register

Formal

hierarchical manorial aristocratic feudalistic

Literary

feudalistic feudal-like

Antonyms

egalitarian democratic communal cooperative socialist libertarian

Common collocations

  • feudal system
  • feudal lord
  • feudal society
  • feudal structure
  • feudal obligations
  • feudal tenure
  • feudal dues

Word family

noun feudalism
adjective feudal
adverb feudally

Usage note

Primarily used to describe the historical socio-political system of medieval Europe. Can be used metaphorically to describe any rigid, hierarchical system where power is concentrated at the top.

Example sentences

  1. The feudal system was prevalent in medieval Europe.
  2. The feudal lord owned vast stretches of land.
  3. The peasants had to pay tribute to the feudal lord.
  4. Feudalism was characterized by a strict social hierarchy.
  5. The feudal system was eventually replaced by the capitalist system.

Quotes

  • The feudal system is the most emphatic negation of the principle of the state.
  • The social structure of the medieval period was based on the feudal system.
  • Feudalism is not an economic system, it is a social system.

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