Synonyms for
Politics
Definition
The activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- political science
- political party
- political system
- political arena
- political debate
- political power
- political landscape
- political reform
Word family
Usage note
Often used in the plural 'politics' to refer to the activities associated with the governance of a country or area. Can also refer to the opinions or principles of a particular person or group.
Example sentences
- My dad is really interested in politics.
- She wants to run for office and get into politics.
- People often argue about politics.
- Politics can be a messy business.
- The election is all about politics.
Quotes
In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies. - Groucho Marx
In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. - Napoleon Bonaparte