Synonyms for

Government

Verb / ˈgʌvɜ:mʌnt / / ˈgʌvɜ:nmʌnt / Another word for government — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Government is a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area.

Synonyms & similar words

governance regime politics politicalscience governmentactivity governing authorities administration administration authority regime system rule control leadership management direction ruling command power jurisdiction dominion governance regulation guidance supervision oversight dominance

Synonyms by register

Formal

administration authority regime sovereignty

Informal

the powers that be the establishment the system

Literary

commonwealth polity

Antonyms

anarchy chaos disorder lawlessness rebellion unrest

Common collocations

  • local government
  • national government
  • central government
  • government agency
  • government policy
  • government spending
  • government shutdown
  • government official

Word family

noun government
verb govern
adjective governmental
adverb governably

Usage note

Government refers to the system by which a state or community is controlled. It can also refer to the people who administer this system.

Example sentences

  1. The government provides services like schools and hospitals.
  2. The government collects taxes to pay for these services.
  3. The government also makes laws to keep people safe.
  4. The president is the leader of the government in the United States.
  5. The government is made up of different branches, like the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

Quotes

  • The government is us; we are the government, you and I. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done but cannot do at all, or cannot so well do, for themselves in their separate and individual capacities. - Abraham Lincoln
  • The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion. - John Adams

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