Synonyms for
Monarch
Definition
a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- absolute monarch
- constitutional monarch
- reigning monarch
- hereditary monarch
- elected monarch
- monarch butterfly
- the monarch
Word family
noun monarchy
adjective monarchical
Usage note
While 'monarch' can refer to any supreme ruler, it is most commonly associated with a king or queen in a hereditary system of government. It can also refer to the monarch butterfly.
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Example sentences
- The monarch's crown was made of gold and jewels.
- The monarch ruled the kingdom with a fair but firm hand.
- The monarch's portrait hung in every government building.
- The monarch's subjects loved and respected him.
- The monarch's reign lasted for 50 years.
Quotes
A king is not a king without the love and respect of his subjects.
A monarch is always surrounded by people who want to rule for him or her.
There is no royal road to becoming a monarch.