Synonyms for liege

Most common

vassal · feudatory · lord

All synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign.

2. adj. 1

   Sovereign; independent; having authority or right to allegiance.

Related words

Word family

liegeful

Phrases

liege lord

Forms

Plural

lieges → vassals, feudatories, lords…

Example sentences

• vassal Europe today is a political vassal of the USA.
• lord The Lord is as a man of war, Almighty is his name.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

lord¹

5 letters

loyal²

6 letters

vassal²

8 letters

liegeful

9 letters

feudatory

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (loyal² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

suzerain

Deutsch

Lehnsherr