Synonyms for
Kingdom
Definition
a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen
Synonyms & similar words
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- kingdom come
- kingdom of God
- animal kingdom
- plant kingdom
- middle kingdom
- kingdom of heaven
- kingdom of the Franks
Word family
Usage note
While 'kingdom' can refer to a political state ruled by a king or queen, it is also commonly used to denote a broad category or domain, such as the 'animal kingdom' or the 'plant kingdom'.
Example sentences
- The queen's kingdom was known for its beautiful castles and gardens.
- The king's kingdom expanded to include new lands and people.
- The people in the kingdom were happy and prosperous under the king's rule.
- The kingdom had a strong army to protect its borders from enemies.
- The kingdom's economy grew due to trade with other countries.
Quotes
'For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.' - Romans 14:17
'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.' - William Shakespeare
'The love of wilderness is more than a hunger for what is always beyond reach; it is also an expression of loyalty to the earth, the earth which bore us and sustains us, the only paradise we shall ever know, the only paradise we ever need.' - Edward Abbey