Andorra is a small principality situated between Spain and France.
Source: tatoeba (1788991)
Principality
/pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/
Synonyms for "principality" (221 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (45)
aedileshipallyangelangel of lightangel of lovearchangelarchbishopricarchdiocesearchduchyarchdukedomarchiepiscopacyarchiepiscopatearistocracyarrondissementascendanceascendancybailiwickbalance of powerbeatified soulbishopric
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body politicboroughbuffer statecanonized mortalcantoncaptive nationcelestialchairmanshipchancellerychancelloratechancellorshipcherubcherubimchieferychiefrychieftaincychieftainrychieftainshipcitycity statecity-statecolonycommonwealcommonwealth
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (66)
communecongressional districtconstablewickconsulateconsulshipcountrycountydeanerydepartementdictatorshipdictaturediocesedirectorshipdistrictdomaindominancedominancydominationdominionduchy
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dukedomearldomelectoral districtelectorateeminent domainemirateemperyempireepiscopacyfree citygovernmentgovernorshipgrand duchyhamletheadshipheavenly beinghegemonyhierarchyhundredkingdomkreislandleadershiplordshipmagistracymagistrateshipmagistraturemandantmandatemandated territorymandateemandatorymartyrmasterdommastershipmasterymayoraltymayorshipmessenger of godmetropolismetropolitan areametropolitanatemetropolitanship
Noun(3 words)
Related words (110)
monarchynationnationalitynobilityoblastokrugoverlordshippapacyparishpashadompashalicpatriarchatepatriarchypatron saintpolispolitypontificalitypontificatepopedompopehood
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popeshippossessionpowerprecinctpredominancepredominancypredominationpreeminenceprefectshipprefecturepremiershippreponderanceprepotenceprepotencypresidencypresidentshipprimacyprime-ministershipprime-ministryprincedomprinceshipprincipateproconsulateproconsulshipprotectorateprotectorshipprovinceprovostryprovostshippuppet governmentpuppet regimerealmrecording angelrectoraterectorshipregencyregentshipregionrepublicridingruling classsaintsatellitesaved soulseignioryseneschalshipseneschalsyseneschaltyseraphseraphimsettlementsheikhdomsheriffaltysheriffcysheriffdomsheriffwickshireshrievaltysokesoul in glorysovereign nationsovereigntystakestatesultanatesuperioritysuperpowersupervisorshipsupremacysuzerainshipsuzeraintyterritorytoparchiatoparchytowntownshiptribunateupper handvillagevizierateviziershipwapentakewardwhip hand
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aedileship, ally, andorra, angel, angel of light.
- Sentence evidence is available for principality, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, 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 "principality".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "principality"
Keep "principality" 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 "principality" 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 "principality", 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 "principality" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Spain shares borders with France, Portugal, the principality of Andorra, and the British colony of Gibraltar. In its African territories, it shares terrestrial and maritime borders with Morocco.
Source: tatoeba (7910114)
The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719.
Source: tatoeba (8906605)
His highness has within his principality Lutherans, Calvinists, Quakers, Anabaptists, and even Jews; and you wish that he would admit Unitarians?
Source: tatoeba (11928470)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "principality"?
Closest matches include aedileship, ally, andorra, angel, angel of light.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "principality"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.