At this stage there is still not a clear energy policy for bringing decentralised power to rural areas.
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Policy
/ˈpɒl.ə.si/
Synonyms for "policy" (477 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (96)
Determiner(1 words)
a procedure
Noun(45 words)
academic guidelineacademic integrityaccept at face valueaccepted ruleaccessibility conceptachievement standardadjective of processadministrative responsibilitiesagency guidelineagency ruleagendaamelioratingappointingappointment cancellationattendance guidelinebackground checkballot handling protocolbelonging at schoolburial-action protocolcancellations
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car insurancechaperoningchat room guidelinescity planning guidelinesclassroom directiveclassroom guidelineclassroom orderlinessclassroom regulationclassroom sharingsclear online community guidelinescode of conductcodescommunication standardcompliance standardconduct guidelinesconduct relatedconfidentialityconfiscatingconflict preventingconflict reductionconsistency rulescontainmentcontent filtercontinue numberingcouncil based
Adjective(13 words)
academic policyappropriate behaviorbroad rulebureaucratic ruleschartered company rulecivil order guidelinecivil provisionclassroom policyclassroom ruleclear directioncoastal ecosystem recoveriescommon room rulescompulsory assessment
accident insuranceactionactuaryannuityapproacharrangementassuranceautarkyaviation insurancebail bondbehaviorbimetallismbingobondbusiness life insurancecard gamescasualty insurancecertificate of insurancechuck and tosschuck farthing
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chuck-a-luckcircumspectioncircumspectnessconductconsiderationcontemplationcontract by deedcontract of recordcontract quasicool judgmentcoursecourt bondcovenant of indemnitycrack-loo
Verb(3 words)
cancel tripchoose energy efficient appliancesconserve resources
Strong matches (143)
crap gamecrap shootingcrapscredit insurancecredit life insurancecreedcustomdebenturedebenture bonddeductibledeeddeed of trustdeed polldesigndiscreetnessdiscretiondiscriminationdormancyeconomic self-sufficiencyendowment insurance
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experimentfamily maintenance policyfan-tanfidelity bondfidelity insuranceflood insuranceformal contractfraternal insurancefree enterprisefree tradegame plangood judgmentgovernment insurancegovernmentalismgroup policyguiding principleguiding principleshazardhealth insurancehorse racingidlenessimmobilityimplied contractinactivityindentindentureindolenceindustrial life insuranceinertiainsuranceinsurance agentinsurance brokerinsurance companyinsurance maninsurance policyinterinsurancejudgmentjudiciousnesskenolaissez fairelaissez-fairelaissez-faireismliability insurancelicense bond
Adjective(18 words)
criminal law systemcurrent policydanish måledefinite policydistrict policyessential service provisionethical standardeuropean descriptorforeign policy germanyformal guidelinefrench mesurergerman ordnunggerman restriktionguiding ruleguiding standardhigh standardsinclusive deliberationinstitutional policy
Noun(55 words)
curfew orderdata restrictiondc strategydevelopment codedirectivesdistrict conduct proceduredo not disturbdoctrinedoctrinesdomain standardseducation mandateelectrical safety measureemergency resupplyemission regulationethics guidelineexpatriatingexpedienceface shield standardfirm decisionformal state law
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foster school belonginggovern closelygovernance rulegovernance termgoverning rulesgovernment agency guidelinesgovernment guidelinesgovernment policiesgovernment policygovernment positiongovernment regulationgovernment school district policiesgrade appropriategroup work areaguarantee safetyguaranteesguidelinehabithandcuffinghealth measurehomework guidelinehousing committee policyhuman conductignore rulesinfluenza vaccineinstitutional normsinsuranceinsurance policyinter school allianceitalian politicakeep quietlegal-rule policylengthen the deadlineliability coveragelibrary silence
Verb(6 words)
dissuade from cheatingestablish policyestablishing a ruleignore policyimprove performancekeep order
Related words (238)
Noun(100 words)
life-insurancelights-on policylimit outingsmadsmandate readingmanifestomeasuremeasure adverbmeasure educational impactmeasure effortmeasure linguistic abilitymeasure ofmeasure sample worksheetmeasure social growthmeasure spelling accuracymeasure work capacitymedidamoment of silencemore compulsorymore is better
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museum policynurture school cultureofficial guidelineomit the codesopen hours accessorder maintaining lawspassword protectedpesticideplanplankpolicy racketpolicy systempoliticpostal service policypraetor's edictprescriptionsprincipleproceduraproceduresprocedurăproctoringprogramprogram guidelinesprohibition policypublic institution policypublic interaction rulesregimeregimensregulate chemicallyregulationregulatory documentregulatory policyreinventingreleasabilityrelease directivesremain seatedrequire parental consentresearch allocationresolutionsresource sharingrespect for othersrestockrulesafety directivesafety measureschool normsschool policyschool safety policyscreen time managementsection ordersecurity signs policysentencingservice expansionsilence the phonessocial conductsocial issuespanish políticastandard practicestay hydratedstipulatingstop sign requirementstrategysupply actionsupply chain strategyswedish mätataking turnstanzimteacher markingteam chartertime place rulestribal council decisionstribal council directiveuse forcewait quietlywarrantywaste management system planwater allocationworkplace disciplinezero consumptionzoo context term
limited payment insurancelinelocalismlottomajor medical insurancemalpractice insurancemanaged currencymanagementmarine insurancemeditationmethodmortgage deedmutual companyneutralitynoninterferencenoninterventionnoninvolvementnonparticipationnonresistancenonviolence
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nullificationnumbersocean marine insurancepacifismparalysisparol contractparty lineparty principlepassive resistancepassivitypermit bondpinballpitch and tossplan of actionplanned economyplatformpolitypositionposition paperpracticeprice supportprice supportsprinciplesprocedureprocrastinationprogrampromissory noteprotectionprotectionismprotocolprovidenceprudenceprudentialismpublic policypump-primingquiescencequietismrecognizancereflectionreflectivenessregulationrobbery insurancerouge et noirrouletteruleschemesectionalismshell gamesocial securitysound judgmentsoundness of judgmentspecial contractspecialtyspecialty contractstandstasisstock companystrategysweepstakesweepstakessystemtacttacticsterm insurancethe numbersthe numbers gametheft insurancethoughtfulnesstitle deedtrente-et-quaranteunderwritervegetationwaiting gamewayways and meansweighing
Adjective(22 words)
liturgical rulemathematical measureminimum standardnational policynew regulationnonstatutory ruleofficial rulebookonline community guidelinesorganizational ruleoverall directionpublic program guidelinesreligious conceptromanian ordonanțăruling policyrussian politikastandard language policystay put orderstrict disciplineswedish regleraunlawful conduct policy
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urban planning conceptwilliamite policies
Verb(13 words)
maintain ordermanipulate genetic materialproduce a planpropel developmentredact namesreduce environmental outputreimbursingreplenish waterrestrictingshow your workstand your ground firmlystay on coursestays the course
Determiner(7 words)
more community-servicemost federal guidelinesmost governingno lightsno more excusesno rotation requirementthe principles
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a procedure, academic guideline, academic integrity, academic policy, accept at face value.
- Sentence evidence is available for policy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "policy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "policy"
Keep "policy" 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 "policy" 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 "policy", 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 "policy" 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
14 entriesMore specific
8 entriesattendance policydress code policyeconomic policyeducation policyfamily policyforeign policyhousehold policyprivacy policy
Collocations
6 entrieseconomic policypolicy analysispolicy briefpolicy makerpublic policyschool policy
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
Are you in favor of or against that policy?
Source: tatoeba (16578)
Your policy is mistaken.
Source: tatoeba (17018)
A fiscal tightening policy is being enacted.
Source: tatoeba (18485)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "policy"?
Closest matches include a procedure, academic guideline, academic integrity, academic policy, accept at face value.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "policy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.