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What is another word for Democratic? – 150 Democratic Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    liberal egalitarian republican parliamentary representative free just fair equal unbiased impartial neutral progressive left-wing socialist radical reformist populist libertarian humanistic cosmopolitan internationalist cooperative communal collective mutual reciprocal symmetrical proportional equitable democratical popular participatory inclusive pluralistic multicultural diverse open transparent accountable responsible decentralized federative confederative

    Meaning of Democratic

    The primary meaning of "Democratic" refers to a system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.

    Definitions

    • Relating to or supporting democracy, a system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives
    • * Relating to or characterized by the principles of democracy, such as equality, freedom, and representation
    • * (of a person or their views) advocating or supporting democracy

    Etymology of Democratic

    The word "Democratic" comes from the Greek words "dēmos" (people) and "kratia" (power), and has been used in English since the 16th century to describe systems of government where power is held by the people, either directly or through elected representatives

    Example Uses

    • The country transitioned to a democratic system of government after decades of authoritarian rule
    • * The democratic process allows citizens to participate in decision-making through free and fair elections
    • * The company has a democratic management structure, where all employees have a say in major decisions

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    authoritarian dictatorial totalitarian autocratic monarchical aristocratic oligarchic plutocratic feudal hierarchical oppressive repressive restrictive exclusive discriminatory biased partisan sectarian dogmatic rigid inflexible unyielding uncompromising intolerant

    Related Nouns

    democracy government republic parliament congress senate assembly council committee party platform policy program reform movement revolution protest demonstration election vote ballot constituency district state nation country federation confederation

    Related Verbs

    vote elect represent govern rule lead manage administer regulate reform protest demonstrate campaign advocate support promote participate engage involve empower decentralize federate confederate

    Related Adjectives

    democratical liberal egalitarian republican parliamentary representative free just fair equal unbiased impartial neutral progressive left-wing socialist radical reformist populist libertarian humanistic cosmopolitan internationalist cooperative communal collective mutual reciprocal symmetrical proportional equitable