Synonyms for potentate

Most common

king · prince · ruler · monarch

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

Related words

Word family

potence potency potent potential potentiality

Forms

Plural

potentates → princes, kings, monarchs, rulers…

Example sentences

• king They kept it to themselves that the king was dead.
• prince Which prince is the legitimate heir to the throne?
• ruler The peasants rose up in rebellion against the ruler.
• monarch The monarch is supposed to attend the funeral.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

king¹

5 letters

ruler²

6 letters

prince¹

7 letters

emperor³, monarch²

8 letters

dictator³

9 letters

sovereign²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ruler² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

potentat

Español

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