Synonyms for

Reich

Verb / raɪk / Another word for reich — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Reich means 'empire' or 'realm' in German.

Synonyms & similar words

reich stevereich wilhelmreich stephenmichaelreich empire realm kingdom sovereignty domain territory dominion state nation commonwealth federation union confederation coalition alliance association suzerainty hegemony supremacy dominance

Synonyms by register

Formal

realm dominion territory sovereignty

Literary

domain kingdom empire

Antonyms

commonwealth republic democracy nation state land

Common collocations

  • Holy Roman Reich
  • German Reich
  • Third Reich
  • Bavarian Reich
  • Austrian Reich
  • Prussian Reich

Word family

noun reich

Usage note

The term 'Reich' is strongly associated with the historical German states, particularly the Nazi regime (Third Reich), and carries significant negative connotations. It is rarely used in modern English outside of historical or political contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The Holy Roman Empire was a reich that lasted from 800 to 1806.
  2. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was a reich that lasted from 1867 to 1918.
  3. The Prussian Empire was a reich that lasted from 1701 to 1918.
  4. The Ottoman Empire was a reich that lasted from 1299 to 1922.
  5. The British Empire was a reich that lasted from 1583 to 1997.

Quotes

  • The Third Reich will last for a thousand years.
  • We have only one task, to stand firm and carry on the war. This we will do, until victory is ours, or the reich goes down in ruins.
  • The Third Reich is a grandiose and absurd undertaking, an absurdity that has become reality.

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