Synonyms for federal
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
Related words
- Word family
- federalize federalism federally
- Phrases
- federal case federal yellow federal government federal state
Example sentences
- national The national health service was far from adequate.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| federal | steady | |
| national | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- union2
- 8 letters
- national3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (union2 = 2 syllables).