Definitions

principality

[prin-suh-pal-i-tee] / ˌprɪn səˈpæl ɪ ti /

NOUN

area

Synonyms

STRONGEST

city county field locality neighborhood section sector square state territory township zone

STRONG

belt block division domain dominion enclosure kingdom parcel patch plot precinct quarter sphere stretch tract turf vicinity ward

WEAK

neck of the woods

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

NOUN

kingdom

Synonyms

STRONG

commonwealth country county crown division domain dominion dynasty empire field lands monarchy nation possessions province realm reign rule scepter sovereignty sphere state suzerainty sway territory throne tract

NOUN

nation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community democracy people population public society state tribe union

STRONG

commonwealth domain dominion empire land monarchy populace race realm republic sovereignty

WEAK

body politic

NOUN

realm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dimension domain field sphere territory world

STRONG

branch compass country department dominion empire expanse extent ground kingdom land monarchy neighborhood orbit place province purview radius range reach region scope state sweep turf zone

WEAK

neck of the woods stomping grounds

Antonyms

STRONG

sky

NOUN

settlement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

establishment

STRONG

colonization colony encampment foundation habitation hamlet inhabitancy occupancy occupation outpost plantation residence

Antonyms

WEAK

confusion indecision

NOUN

supremacy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominance preeminence primacy sovereignty superiority

STRONG

ascendancy authority command control dominion paramountcy power predominance preponderance sway transcendence

WEAK

absolute rule driver's seat prepotence supreme authority

Antonyms

STRONG

inferiority subordination weakness

WEAK

subservience

Example Sentences

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Pope Leo XIV heads to Monaco on Saturday for a one-day visit that will see him greet the Catholic faithful in a Mediterranean principality known best for yachts and gambling.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Yes, you can enjoy the principality of Monaco, with its casinos, yachts and Grand Prix, without a princely budget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

His last post was "geotagged" to a hilltop overlooking Roquebrune-Cap-Martin between the principality and the town of Menton.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2023

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc literally knows Monaco better than any other driver, but he still hasn’t won a race in the principality.

From Washington Times • May 26, 2023

Since they were new princes, it was useless and damaging for Pertinax and Alexander to wish to imitate Marcus, who was installed in the principality by right of birth.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

principality

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