Synonyms for

Ussr

Verb / ˌju:ˌeˌseˈsɑ:r / Another word for ussr — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

USSR stands for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which was a federal socialist state in Eastern Europe and northern Asia that existed from 1922 to 1991.

Synonyms & similar words

unionofsovietsocialistrepublics ussr russia sovietunion Russia CCCP U.S.S.R. U.R.S.S.

Synonyms by register

Formal

soviet union communist state eastern bloc

Informal

russia soviet the reds

Literary

red empire iron curtain state

Antonyms

capitalism democracy west america nato freedom

Common collocations

  • collapse of the ussr
  • dissolution of the ussr
  • former ussr
  • soviet union ussr
  • ussr economy
  • ussr flag
  • ussr history

Word family

noun ussr

Usage note

USSR is an initialism for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. It is often used as a proper noun referring to the historical state. While 'Soviet Union' is a common synonym, USSR specifically denotes the formal name of the country.

Example sentences

  1. The USSR was one of the world's two superpowers during the Cold War.
  2. The USSR had a planned economy with government control of industry and agriculture.
  3. The USSR dissolved in 1991, leading to the creation of several independent countries.
  4. Many people in the USSR were poor and lived in difficult conditions.
  5. The USSR was known for its military might and nuclear weapons.

Quotes

  • 'The Soviet Union was like the sun, it would rise and set. But the sun never set on the Soviet Union.' - Mikhail Gorbachev
  • 'For a long time, the Soviet Union was a country where millions of people lived under totalitarian rule.' - Garry Kasparov
  • 'The Soviet Union was supposed to be a society of workers, the government of the workers. But there was no freedom there.' - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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