MONARCHS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

monarchs

noun

plural of monarch

as in rulers

one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I

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a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field the glitzy gala was attended by most of the reigning monarchs of the recording industry

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Recent Examples of monarchs Where to see monarchs in Oklahoma City Monarchs are often drawn to parks and gardens where milkweed and native nectaring plants can be found. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026 Danish and Swedish monarchs had ruled over the Scandinavian nation for centuries, until 1905. — Terje Solsvik, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The popular king modernized the royal house but refused to follow in the footsteps of other aging monarchs who have abdicated in recent times. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Rule changes allowing for female monarchs are becoming more common around the world. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 That was in line with a tradition of Liechtenstein monarchs giving up the reins to their heirs. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 That was in line with a tradition of Liechtenstein monarchs giving the reins to their heirs. — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Social media has given the wealthy something the French monarchs at the Palace of Versailles never had—a real-time global audience of millions. — Zahra Tayeb, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 According to the World Wildlife Fund, the overwintering areas covered by monarchs this year increased by 64 percent. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

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Critics of Iran's clerical rulers hoped initially that Iran's government would collapse amid a bombing campaign that killed Iran's most senior military and religious officials, including its supreme leader.

— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
During the Sengoku period, clan leader Isshin Ashina leads a successful rebellion against the rulers to secure Ashina’s independence.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rulers

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James topping the list by a significant margin when the likes of Mickey Mantle and Michael Jordan have long been seen as the kings of the sports card world may raise some eyebrows, but his priciest card to date does include Jordan on it.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Anthony Hopkins has played villains and popes, presidents and dictators, titans of literature and comic book kings.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of kings

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The Court has been persistently reactionary in its dealings with other branches, using horizontal review to protect enslavers from abolitionists, bosses from unions, and tycoons from tax collectors.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The entrepreneur’s efforts secured him a place on the list of the Philippines’ 50 richest in a challenging year when a weaker peso took a toll on the total wealth of the country’s tycoons, which shrank 8% to $79 billion.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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On 28 July, Moody’s changed its MENA outlook from stable to negative, noting that the impairment of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will weigh on the growth of Gulf sovereigns, as well as their fiscal and external positions.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
As one of the big three ratings agencies, alongside Fitch and Moody’s, S&P Global plays a crucial role in determining whether African sovereigns and businesses can secure capital from international financial markets.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of sovereigns

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The couples worked together through The Royal Foundation and delighted the public whenever the princes and their partners stepped out together.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
At the beginning of the Arcadia, one of the princes, Musidorus, courts Pamela, one of the sister-princesses, by communicating to her that his shepherd apparel is just a disguise.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

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