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citizenship Synonyms

Another word for citizenship

Choosing another word for citizenship depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The legal status of being a recognized member of a sovereign state or nation, carrying specific rights, privileges, and duties.

Usage Example

"After living and working in the country for five years, she finally applied for dual nationality."

Strong
nationality
Weak
naturalization

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of an individual's conduct, engagement, and responsibility as a member of a community or society.

Usage Example

"The school presents an annual award to students who demonstrate outstanding civic responsibility and good public-spiritedness."

Strong
public-spiritedness
civics

Opposites of citizenship

The opposite of citizenship shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

statelessness
alienage
See all opposites of citizenship

• Nearby Words

citified
citizen
citizenry
citizenship
citric
citrine
citron

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Citizenship. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/citizenship
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