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feudalism Synonyms
Another word for feudalism
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• noun (Context 1)
The dominant social, economic, and political system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles while peasants were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce.
Usage Example
"The rise of centralized monarchies and a merchant class gradually led to the decline of feudal system across Western Europe."
Strongest
feudal system
Strong
manorialism
seigniorialism
Weak
vassalage
serfdom
Opposites of feudalism
The opposite of feudalism shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
capitalism
democracy
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Feudalism. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/feudalism