The Regency Hotel was closed indefinitely.
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Regency
/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənsi/
Synonyms for "regency" (196 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
absolute monarchyaedileshipagencyagentshiparchbishopricarchiepiscopacyarchiepiscopatearistocracyassignmentautarchyauthorityauthorizationautocracyautonomybishopricbrevetcarechairmanshipchancellerychancellorate
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chancellorshipchargechieferychiefrychieftaincychieftainrychieftainshipcoalition governmentcolonialismcommissioncommissioningcommitmentcommonwealthconsignmentconstitutional governmentconstitutional monarchyconsulateconsulshipcuredeanery
Strong matches (58)
delegated authoritydelegationdemocracydeputationdevolutiondevolvementdictatorshipdictaturedirectorshipdominion ruleduarchyduumviratedyarchyembassyemirateempowermententrustingentrustmentepiscopacyerrand
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executorshipexequaturfactorshipfederal governmentfederationfeudal systemfull powergarrison stategerontocracygovernorshipheadshiphegemonyheteronomyhierarchyhierocracyhome rulejurisdictionleadershiplegationlicenselieutenancylimited monarchylordshipmagistracymagistrateshipmagistraturemandatemartial lawmasterdommastershipmasterymayoraltymayorshipmeritocracymetropolitanatemetropolitanship
Noun(2 words)
early nineteenth century designinterregnum
Related words (98)
militarismmilitary governmentmissionmob rulemobocracymonarchyneocolonialismnobilityochlocracyofficeoligarchypantisocracypapacypashadompashalicpatriarchatepatriarchyplenipotentiary powerpolice statepontificality
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pontificatepopedompopehoodpopeshippower of attorneypower to actprefectshipprefecturepremiershippresidencypresidentshipprime-ministershipprime-ministryprincedomprinceshipprincipalityproconsulateproconsulshipprocurationprotectorateprotectorshipprovostryprovostshipproxypure democracypurviewrectoraterectorshipregentshiprepresentative democracyrepresentative governmentrepublicresponsibilityruling classseignioryself-determinationself-governmentseneschalshipseneschalsysheikhdomsheriffaltysheriffcysheriffdomshrievaltysocial democracystratocracysupervisorshipsuzerainshipsuzeraintytasktechnocracythearchytheocracytotalitarian governmenttotalitarian regimetriarchytribunatetriumviratetrusttrusteeshiptyrannyvicarious authorityvizierateviziershipwarrantwelfare state
Noun(12 words)
neoclassical designregency eraregency periodregency styleregency-eraregency-inspiredregency-styleregent governmentregent ruleregent-likeregent-relatedsemarang
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute monarchy, aedileship, agency, agentship, archbishopric.
- Sentence evidence is available for regency, 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 "regency".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "regency"
Keep "regency" 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 "regency" 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 "regency", 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 "regency" 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
9 entriesBritish RegencyFrench Regencyregency administrationregency architectureregency councilregency fashionregency furnitureregency governmentregency interior design
Collocations
8 entriesBritish Regencyregency architectureregency eraregency fashionregency furnitureregency interior designregency periodregency style
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
A dim line of ancestors, in every variety of dress, from the Elizabethan knight to the buck of the Regency, stared down upon us and daunted us by their silent company.
Source: tatoeba (6606754)
In the last century, however, four successive heirs were of a dissolute and wasteful disposition, and the family ruin was eventually completed by a gambler in the days of the Regency.
Source: tatoeba (6620891)
During the Regency of Algiers, most of Kabylia was independent. Kabylia was split into two main kingdoms, the Kingdom of Koukou in modern Tizi Ouzou, and the Kingdom of Ait Abbas in modern Béjaïa.
Source: tatoeba (9484643)
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "regency"?
Closest matches include absolute monarchy, aedileship, agency, agentship, archbishopric.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "regency"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.