Antonyms for
empire
A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
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No Antonyms Found for Empire

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All Definitions for Empire

Below are all the dictionary definitions of empire:

1A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
2A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
3The group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to an imperial power (foreign to them), when distinguished from the native territory of that power
4Imperial possessions.
5An expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group.
6Control, dominion, sway.
7A number of places in the United States:
8Following or imitating a style popular during the First French Empire (1804–1814).
9Having the waistline just below the bust
10Featuring an empire waist.
11Produced in a dependency of the British Empire or Commonwealth of Nations.
12An unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama.
13An unincorporated community in Chicot County, Arkansas.
14A census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California.
15A town in Clear Creek County, Colorado, named after the Empire State.
16A census-designated place and former town in Dodge County and Bleckley County, Georgia.
17An unincorporated community and coal town in Christian County, Kentucky.
18A census-designated place in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
19A township and village therein, in Leelanau County, Michigan.
20An unincorporated community in Butler County, Missouri.
21A census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada.
22A village in Knox Township, Jefferson County, Ohio.
23A district of the city of Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon.
24A town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
25A former community in Goshen County, Wyoming.
26A number of other townships, listed under Empire Township.
27Alternative letter-case form of Empire. [(fashion, furniture, art) Following or imitating a style popular during the First French Empire (1804–1814).]

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About antonyms for empire

Finding the right antonym for empire helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.", empire has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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