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senate

[sen-it] / ˈsɛn ɪt /
NOUN
congress
Synonyms
STRONG
assembly association caucus chamber club committee conclave conference convention convocation council delegates government guild league legislature meeting order parliament society union
WEAK
legislative body the Hill the house
Antonyms
STRONG
division lawlessness separation
NOUN
council
Synonyms
STRONG
assembly board body cabinet chamber clan committee conclave confab conference congregation congress convention convocation diet directorate gang gathering groupthink huddle meet ministry mob outfit panel parliament ring synod
WEAK
brain trust governing body kitchen cabinet official family
Antonyms
STRONG
individual one
NOUN
legislature
Synonyms
STRONGEST
body chamber house parliament
STRONG
assembly congress council diet lawmakers plenum
WEAK
house of representatives voice of the people
NOUN
parliament
Synonyms
STRONGEST
court
STRONG
assemblage assembly congress council diet gathering

Example Sentences

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Julianus was abandoned by his supporters and condemned to death by the senate before Severus even entered the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

It still needs senate approval to become law.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

“It’s time for a change,” my rideshare driver said as we crept through traffic, explaining why she was running for state senate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

Proceedings in the senate were halted as she refused to remove the item.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

“I hate senate meetings. When Octavian gets talking...”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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