Synonyms for

Governmental

Verb / ˈgʌvɜ:ˌmentʌl / / ˌgʌvɜ:ˈnmentʌl / Another word for governmental — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

related to the government or its activities

Synonyms & similar words

official state national federal public civil political administration authority bureaucratic regulatory juridical legislative parliamentary diplomatic executive governing government sovereign imperial

Synonyms by register

Formal

administrative bureaucratic official state

Antonyms

private non-governmental independent unregulated personal civilian unofficial

Common collocations

  • governmental organization
  • governmental body
  • governmental agency
  • governmental affairs
  • governmental power
  • governmental system
  • governmental action
  • governmental policy

Word family

noun government
adverb governmentally

Usage note

This adjective specifically refers to things related to the government or its administration. It is generally used in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The governmental department was in charge of collecting taxes.
  2. The governmental leaders met to discuss the country's economic situation.
  3. The governmental regulations required all companies to follow certain safety standards.
  4. The governmental agency was responsible for protecting the country's borders.
  5. The governmental officials were elected by the people to represent them.

Quotes

  • The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. - Winston Churchill
  • That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves. - Thomas Jefferson
  • The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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