Prefectures are governmental divisions of France and Japan.
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Governmental
/ˌɡʌv(ə)nˈmɛnt(ə)l/
Synonyms for "governmental" (270 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (54)
Adjective(19 words)
administrativeadministrative actadministrative assistantadministrative capitaladministrative dataadministrative officesadministrative termauthorizedbritish governmentcabinet-specificcentral government stylecivic servicecivil servant dutiesdutch staatexecutive cabinetsfederalfederal bondsfederal government programfederal program
Noun(19 words)
administrative officecabinetcabinet appointmentscabinet departmentcabinet departmentscabinet member rolecabinet ministercabinet officerscanadian prime ministercentral governmentcity hall suitecommunity facilitydhsenglish officialenglish stateexecutive committeefederal administrationfederal budgetfederal employee
Strong matches (81)
Adjective(31 words)
federal statutefiscal activitygoverning factorgoverning principlegovernment districtgovernment jobgovernment recordsgovernment regulationsgovernment servicegovernment workforcegubernatorial racesministerialnational attributenational government policynational museumnational policynational populationsofficialofficial capacityofficial channels
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official dataofficial formatofficial mandateofficial national capitalofficial proceduresofficial sanctionofficial setting forthofficial textspolitical agreementpolitical argumentpolitical arts
federalistfederalisticgeopoliticalgubernatorialheteronomousmatriarchalmatriarchicmonarchalmonarchialmonarchicmonarchicalmonocraticnationalofficialoligarchaloligarchicparliamentarianparliamentarypatriarchalpatriarchic
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Noun(24 words)
french étatgovgovernmentgovernment conflictgovernment formgovernment functiongovernment ministriesgovernment programsgovernment related termgovernment school policygoverno centralinfluência políticaitalian pubblicomore governingmore officialmore politicalmore state government-likemost civicnational administrationnational archive
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official endorsementofficial statementpolicy termpolitical adjective
Adverb(2 words)
more political stancemost political revolution
Determiner(1 words)
most political policy
Related words (135)
Adjective(64 words)
political authoritypolitical changepolitical changespolitical characterpolitical descriptorpolitical discoursepolitical divisionpolitical eventpolitical forcepolitical forcespolitical globe mappolitical grouppolitical institutionspolitical leaderpolitical lessonpolitical meetingpolitical meetingspolitical methodpolitical movementpolitical movements
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political phenomenonpolitical process curriculumpolitical process frameworkpolitical processespolitical statementpolitical systempolitical tensionspolitical termportuguese políticaportuguese políticoprime ministerial dutiespt oficialpublic access to informationpublic administration termpublic administratorpublic agencypublic bondpublic eventpublic fundspublic institution boardpublic institution oversightpublic matterpublic meetingpublic monumentspublic powerpublic presentationpublic sector descriptorpublic sector employeespublic sector termpublic servantpublic servantspublic servicepublic systempublic-sectoralstatestate agenciesstate approvedstate cabinetstate institutionstate organstate servicesstate-governmental directiveswedish governmentswedish regering
Noun(52 words)
political behaviorpolitical campaignpolitical debatepolitical domainpolitical entitypolitical frameworkpolitical institutionpolitical mappolitical officepolitical reportpolitical stanceportuguese públicopostal serviceprime ministershippublicpublic assetpublic bodypublic edictpublic education standardspublic management
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public officialpublic service employmentpublic servicespublic workpublic works departmentpublic-sectorpublic-servicero oficialruling-body policyseat-of-governmentspanish políticastate agencystate authoritiesstate authoritystate authority powersstate budgetarystate curriculumstate education systemstate executivestate formstate governancestate government-likestate governmentsstate guidelinesstate language arts standardsstate practicestate propaganda postersstate statisticsstate the resultsstate-organ regulationtax formtogolese
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute, administrative, administrative act, administrative assistant, administrative capital.
- Sentence evidence is available for governmental, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "governmental".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "governmental"
Keep "governmental" 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 "governmental" 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 "governmental", 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 "governmental" 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
3 entriesMore specific
5 entriesgovernmental agencygovernmental budgetgovernmental policygovernmental programgovernmental regulation
Collocations
6 entriesgovernmental agencygovernmental budgetgovernmental oversightgovernmental policygovernmental programgovernmental reform
Inflections
2 entriesmore governmentalmost governmental
Derivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Now it is true that I believe this country is following a dangerous trend when it permits too great a degree of centralization of governmental functions. I oppose this — in some instances the fight is a rather desperate one. But to attain any success it is quite clear that the Federal government cannot avoid or escape responsibilities which the mass of the people firmly believe should be undertaken by it. The political processes of our country are such that if a rule of reason is not applied in this effort, we will lose everything — even to a possible and drastic change in the Constitution. This is what I mean by my constant insistence upon "moderation" in government.
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Do you do double-entry accounting or traditional governmental accounting?
Source: tatoeba (1354793)
It's not a governmental question.
Source: tatoeba (5726317)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "governmental"?
Closest matches include absolute, administrative, administrative act, administrative assistant, administrative capital.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "governmental"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.