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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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Luis Enrique was asked about those comments after arriving in Monaco on Monday, on the eve of the Champions League play-off first leg against the principality side.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 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

Joan Verdu, getting a best-ever World Cup result for the tiny principality of Andorra, was third trailing Odermatt by 1.32 seconds.

From Washington Times • Dec. 9, 2023

A principality is brought about either by the common people or by the nobility, depending on which of the two parties has the opportunity.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.