empire

The word “empire” has 2 syllables: em-pire

It's pronounced as /ˈɛm.paɪɚ/


What is synonym and antonym for empire?

In the thesaurus, “empire” has 12 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for empire along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for empire

Meanings of empire

  • adjective
    1. (furniture) Following or imitating a style popular during the First French Empire (1804–1814).
    2. (of wine) Produced in a dependency of the British Empire or Commonwealth of Nations.
  • noun
    1. A political unit, typically having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations (especially one comprising one or more kingdoms) and ruled by a single supreme authority.
    2. A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
    3. A group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to a foreign power.
    4. An expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group.
    5. (Absolute) control, dominion, sway.

Example Sentences

  • The Roman empire once stretched across three continents.
  • He built a business empire from a single small shop.
  • The fall of the empire marked the beginning of a new era.
  • She dreams of creating a fashion empire of her own.
  • The emperor ruled the empire with absolute power.

On this page you'll find 12 synonyms or another words to empire, such as: association, cartel, chain, combination, combine, conglomerate, corporation.

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