Definitions

principality

[prin-suh-pal-i-tee] / ˌprɪn səˈpæl ɪ ti /

NOUN

area

Synonyms

STRONGEST

city county field locality neighborhood section sector square state territory township zone

STRONG

belt block division domain dominion enclosure kingdom parcel patch plot precinct quarter sphere stretch tract turf vicinity ward

WEAK

neck of the woods

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

NOUN

kingdom

Synonyms

STRONG

commonwealth country county crown division domain dominion dynasty empire field lands monarchy nation possessions province realm reign rule scepter sovereignty sphere state suzerainty sway territory throne tract

NOUN

nation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community democracy people population public society state tribe union

STRONG

commonwealth domain dominion empire land monarchy populace race realm republic sovereignty

WEAK

body politic

NOUN

realm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dimension domain field sphere territory world

STRONG

branch compass country department dominion empire expanse extent ground kingdom land monarchy neighborhood orbit place province purview radius range reach region scope state sweep turf zone

WEAK

neck of the woods stomping grounds

Antonyms

STRONG

sky

NOUN

settlement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

establishment

STRONG

colonization colony encampment foundation habitation hamlet inhabitancy occupancy occupation outpost plantation residence

Antonyms

WEAK

confusion indecision

NOUN

supremacy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominance preeminence primacy sovereignty superiority

STRONG

ascendancy authority command control dominion paramountcy power predominance preponderance sway transcendence

WEAK

absolute rule driver's seat prepotence supreme authority

Antonyms

STRONG

inferiority subordination weakness

WEAK

subservience

Example Sentences

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But with a man fewer, the principality team still scored again through Jordan Teze and Wout Faes missed a glorious chance to force extra time.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Luis Enrique was asked about those comments after arriving in Monaco on Monday, on the eve of the Champions League play-off first leg against the principality side.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Yes, you can enjoy the principality of Monaco, with its casinos, yachts and Grand Prix, without a princely budget.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

F1 moves on to Monaco next weekend, and Hamilton was thinking positively about the famous race on the streets of the principality.

From BBC • May 18, 2025

But it is in the new principality that difficulties arise.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

principality

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