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empire Synonyms

Another word for empire

Choosing another word for empire depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.

Usage Example

"The Roman realm once stretched across much of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East."

Strong
realm
domain
dominion
kingdom
Weak
commonwealth

• noun (Context 2)

A large commercial organization owned or controlled by one person or group.

Usage Example

"Over three decades, she built a global media conglomerate from a single local newspaper."

Strong
conglomerate
syndicate
consortium
Weak
corporation

• noun (Context 3)

Supreme political power or absolute sovereignty over a wide territory.

Usage Example

"Rival dynasties competed fiercely for sovereignty over the fertile river valleys."

Strong
sovereignty
supremacy
dominion
hegemony
rule
authority
sway

Opposites of empire

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

subjugation
servitude
See all opposites of empire

• Nearby Words

emphatic
emphatically
empidonax
empire
empirical
empirically
emplacement

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