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democratic Antonyms

Opposite of democratic

Because the opposite of democratic shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Relating to or supporting a system of government in which power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or through freely elected representatives.

Usage Example

"Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of any undemocratic society."

Strongest
undemocratic
autocratic
totalitarian
authoritarian
dictatorial
despotic
tyrannical

• adjective (Context 2)

Favoring or characterized by social equality, inclusiveness, and the absence of hereditary or class distinctions.

Usage Example

"The community workshop was run in a remarkably elitist manner, giving every participant an equal voice."

Strongest
elitist
hierarchical
Strong
aristocratic
exclusive

Similar words to democratic

Words similar to democratic shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

egalitarian
representative
self-governing
classless
participatory
popular
inclusive
republican
See all synonyms of democratic

• Nearby Words

demobilize
democracy
democrat
democratic
democratically
democratization
democratize

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Democratic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/democratic
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