Synonyms for

Senators

Verb / ˈsenʌtɜ:z / Another word for senators — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A member of a senate.

Synonyms & similar words

senator legislator lawmaker representative delegate congressman congresswoman parliamentarian politician statesman stateswoman dignitary official leader policymaker officeholder

Synonyms by register

Formal

legislator representative councilor parliamentarian

Informal

lawmaker politician congressman

Literary

statesman elder

Antonyms

commoner citizen constituent voter layperson non-official

Common collocations

  • United States senators
  • senior senator
  • new senator
  • elected senator
  • former senator
  • senator from
  • acting senator
  • senator's vote

Word family

noun senate
adjective senatorial

Usage note

Senators are members of a legislative body, typically a senate. The term is often associated with the upper house of a bicameral legislature, such as in the United States.

Example sentences

  1. The senators debated for hours before making a decision.
  2. The senator from our state is very popular.
  3. The senators voted to pass the new bill.
  4. The senator gave a speech on the importance of education.
  5. The senators were divided on the issue of healthcare reform.

Quotes

  • I have often said that there is no cause for which I am willing to die, except the cause of the senator from Kentucky. And that's not because he's my friend - it's because he's right.
  • A senator in Washington is a man who has risen above the level of a congressman.
  • When a senator stands up and says, 'I want to be president,' the first question I ask is, 'What does he have to say?'

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