Parliament

/ˈpɑːləmənt/

Synonyms for "parliament" (58 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (12)

assemblybicameral legislatureboard of aldermenchamber of deputiescity boardcity councilcommission
Noun(4 words)
assemblybill making unitbundestagchamber
Adjective(1 words)
colonial legislature

Strong matches (17)

common councilcongresscouncilcourtdietfederal assemblygeneral assemblyhousehouse of assemblylegislative assembly
Noun(7 words)

Related words (29)

legislative bodylegislative chamberlegislaturelower chamberlower housenational assemblyprovincial legislatureprovincial parliamentrepresentative town meetingsovietstate assemblystate legislaturetown meetingunicameral legislatureupper chamberupper house
Determiner(2 words)
the commonsthe legislature

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: assembly, assembly, bicameral legislature, bill making unit, board of aldermen.
  • Sentence evidence is available for parliament, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

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  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "parliament".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "parliament"

Keep "parliament" 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

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2. Tune tone

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3. Re-read context

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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

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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "parliament" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

13 entries
assemblybuildingcard gamecardsdeliberative assemblyfacilitygeneral assemblygovernment bodylaw-makerslegislative assemblylegislative bodylegislaturepublic institution

More specific

6 entries
assembly hallchamberdebatelower houseupper housevote

Collocations

5 entries
parliament buildingparliamentary democracyparliamentary procedureparliamentary sessionparliamentary system

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Translations

2 translations across 2 languages.

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German

1 entries
  • Eulenschwarm noun (flock of owls or rooks)

Volapük

1 entries
  • lülem noun (flock of owls or rooks)

Sample sentences

22 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Parliament has been dissolved.

Source: tatoeba (20020)

Parliament has its beginnings in 14th-century England.

Source: tatoeba (20022)

Do you know when the first parliament came into being?

Source: tatoeba (20023)

The law has gone through parliament.

Source: tatoeba (43994)

Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "parliament"?

Closest matches include assembly, assembly, bicameral legislature, bill making unit, board of aldermen.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "parliament"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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