Soviet and Western observers have warned that if the Muslim republics do not join the commonwealth, they may from a separate group, setting up a volatile ethnic and religious split.
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Commonwealth
/ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/
Synonyms for "commonwealth" (186 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (38)
Noun(6 words)
absolute monarchyallyarchduchyarchdukedomaristocracyashramautarchyautocracyautonomybodybody politicbuffer statecaptive nationcastechieftaincychieftainrycitizenrycity statecity-stateclan
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classcoalition governmentcolonialismcolonycommon mancommonwealcommunecommunitycommunity at largeconstituencyconstitutional governmentconstitutional monarchy
Strong matches (55)
countrycountycultural communitydemocracydictatorshipdomaindominiondominion ruleduarchyduchydukedomduumviratedwellersdyarchyearldomeconomic classemperyempireendogamous groupestate
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everybodyeverymaneveryoneeverywomanextended familyfamilyfederal governmentfederationfeudal systemfolkfolksfree citygarrison stategeneral publicgensgentrygerontocracygrand duchyhabitancyheteronomyhierarchyhierocracyhome ruleinhabitantinhabitantsjohn doekingdomkinship grouplandlimited monarchy
Related words (93)
linguistic communityman in the streetmandantmandatemandated territorymandateemandatorymartial lawmenmeritocracymilitarismmilitary governmentmob rulemobocracymoietymonarchynationnationalityneocolonialismnuclear family
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ochlocracyoligarchyorderpantisocracypatriarchatepatriarchypeoplepeople at largepeople in generalpersonsphratriaphratryphylepolice statepolispolitypopulacepopulationpossessionpowerprincipalityprincipateprotectorateprovincepublicpuppet governmentpuppet regimepure democracyrealmregencyrepresentative democracyrepresentative governmentrepublicsatelliteself-determinationself-governmentseneschaltysettlementsocial classsocial democracysocietysovereign nationspeech communitystatestratocracysubcastesultanatesuperpowertechnocracyterritorythearchytheocracytoparchiatoparchytotalitarian governmenttotalitarian regimetotemtriarchytriumviratetyrannywelfare statewhole peopleworldyou and me
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: nation, state, absolute monarchy, alliance, ally.
- Sentence evidence is available for commonwealth, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "commonwealth".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "commonwealth"
Keep "commonwealth" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "commonwealth" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "commonwealth", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "commonwealth" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriescoalitionform of governmentglobal organizationinternational organisationinternational organizationmoral conceptorganizationpolitical entitypolitical structurepolitical systempolitical unitprovincesocial idealstateworld organisationworld organization
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriescommonwealth citizenscommonwealth governmentcommonwealth of nationscommonwealth parliamentcommonwealth periodcommonwealth status
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
The oligarchic character of the modern English commonwealth does not rest, like many oligarchies, on the cruelty of the rich to the poor. It does not even rest on the kindness of the rich to the poor. It rests on the perennial and unfailing kindness of the poor to the rich.
Source: tatoeba (410290)
I think putting thieves to death is not lawful; and it is plain and obvious that it is absurd and of ill consequence to the commonwealth that a thief and a murderer should be equally punished.
Source: tatoeba (733861)
Barbados is a member of the Commonwealth.
Source: tatoeba (1789014)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "commonwealth"?
Closest matches include nation, state, absolute monarchy, alliance, ally.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "commonwealth"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.