Synonyms for
Nation
Definition
a large group of people sharing a common language, history, or culture, living in a particular country or territory
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- nation state
- developing nation
- great nation
- foreign nation
- our nation
- the nation's economy
- a united nation
- nation building
Word family
Usage note
While 'nation' can refer to a group of people with a shared culture or ethnicity, it is most commonly used in political contexts to refer to a sovereign state. Avoid using it interchangeably with 'country' in very casual conversation, though 'country' is often used as an informal synonym.
Example sentences
- Our nation is made up of people from many different backgrounds.
- The president gave a speech to the nation.
- The nation's flag has stripes and stars on it.
- The Olympic team represented our nation with pride.
- We pledge allegiance to the flag and the nation for which it stands.
Quotes
A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people. - Mahatma Gandhi
A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers. - John F. Kennedy