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SELF-RULE Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word self-rule. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word self-rule. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SELF-RULE

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self-government
nounn
noun

• government of a political unit by its own people

self-determination
nounn
noun

• government of a political unit by its own people

• determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion

autonomy
nounn
noun

• immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

• personal independence

independence
nounn
noun

• a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail

• freedom from control or influence of another or others

• the successful ending of the American Revolution

sovereignty
nounn
noun

• government free from external control

• royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

• the authority of a state to govern another state

home rule
nounn
noun

• self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a national government

Best Hypernyms For SELF-RULE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for self-rule, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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autonomy authority governance government independence liberty sovereignty

Alternatives for SELF-GOVERNMENT

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