For others, control of a province was an end in itself, a means of securing material gains and power. The most extreme case of this was Yan Xi-shan, lord of Shanxi from 1911 until the fall of the Guomindang in 1949.
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Guomindang
/ˌɡwɔ.mɪnˈdɑŋ/
Synonyms for "guomindang" (9 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
kuomintanganticommunist ideology
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
nationalist doctrinenationalist partythe partythree principles
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: kuomintang, anticommunist ideology, chinese nationalist party, kmt, kmt organization.
- Sentence evidence is available for guomindang, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss.
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 "guomindang".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "guomindang"
Keep "guomindang" 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 "guomindang" 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 "guomindang", 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 "guomindang" 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
4 entriesMore specific
7 entriesanticommunist doctrinebranch partycentral committeemilitary wingparliamentary factionregional branchstate nationalism
Collocations
6 entriesGuomindang organizationKMT leadershipKMT party apparatusKuomintang central committeeKuomintang governmentTaiwanese Kuomintang
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesKuomintangistnationalist party
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
The delegates at this First Congress of the Chinese Communist Party resolved to fight alone, without attempting to make any alliance with Sun Yat-sen and the Guomindang.
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On 7 January 1979 J.P. Hu, Myra Roper and I arrived in Peking chasing an opportunity to investigate the re-education methods imposed by the Chinese Communist regime on high-ranking military and administrative personnel from the pre-1949 era. An opportunity to pursue this interesting question arose when J.P. re-established contact with his father, a former Guomindang official, after 26 years of silence. His father, imprisoned soon after Liberation for his alleged counterrevolutionary activities, had participated in a programme of re-education and had finally been released at the 1975 amnesty.
Source: wiktionary
Chen's election as president in 2000 ended over 50 years of Guomindang (KMT) rule in Taiwan.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "guomindang"?
Closest matches include kuomintang, anticommunist ideology, chinese nationalist party, kmt, kmt organization.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "guomindang"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.