Synonyms for franchise
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Franchisee — A business operating under such authorization, a franchisee
franchisee, concession US
2. Charter — exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty
charter, privilege, exemption, freedom, prerogative, liberty, immunity
3. Vote
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A business operating under such authorization, a franchisee.
- n. 2
Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty.
- n. 3
The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage.
Related words
- Word family
- franchisee franchiser franchisor
Forms
- Plural
- franchises → franchisees, concessions, charters, privileges…
Choose the right word
A franchise is a specific right or privilege granted by the government or established as such by governmental authority; as, the elective franchise; a railroad franchise.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- dealership Tom bought a used car from a reputable dealership.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| franchise | steady | |
| franchisee | steady | |
| dealership | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- vote1
- 7 letters
- freedom2, liberty3, charter2
- 8 letters
- immunity4, suffrage2
- 9 letters
- privilege2, exemption3
- 10 letters
- concession3, dealership3, franchisee3
- 11 letters
- prerogative4
- 15 letters
- enfranchisement
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (freedom2 = 2 syllables).