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monarchy

noun
ˈmɒn.ə.ki

Meaning

A form of government with a monarch at the head, where supreme power is held by a single person such as a king or queen.
A system of government with a king or queen as head of state.

Example Sentences

The monarchy was abolished during the revolution.

The country became a monarchy after the coronation.

Synonyms

kingship, sovereignty, royal rule, crown, kingdom, empire
Entry 1
kingship, sovereignty, royal rule, crown
Entry 2
kingdom, empire, crown, sovereignty

Antonyms

republic, democracy, anarchism, communism
Entry 1
republic, democracy, anarchism, communism
Entry 2
republic, democracy

Collocations

absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy, hereditary monarchy, monarchy rule

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