Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for Washington. Search instead for sachbedingten.
Definitions

Washington

[wosh-ing-tuhn, waw-shing-] / ˈwɒʃ ɪŋ tən, ˈwɔ ʃɪŋ- /
NOUN
government
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authority law ministry politics power regime rule state union
STRONG
bureaucracy command control direction domination dominion empire execution executive governance guidance influence jurisdiction patronage polity predominance presidency regency regimentation regulation restraint sovereignty statecraft superintendence superiority supervision supremacy sway
WEAK
Uncle Sam political practice powers that be the feds
Antonyms
STRONG
inferiority opposition powerlessness submission subservience weakness
WEAK
anarchy chaos coup insurrection lawlessness mutiny revolt revolution
NOUN
Uncle Sam
Synonyms
WEAK
Brother Jonathan US government

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

So picture this: July 4, 2026, Washington, D.C.:

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Speaking at a conference organized by the media outlet Semafor, Lutnick also harshly criticized Canada’s approach to the trade talks with Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But that didn't happen in this case, such was the rush to get Lord Mandelson out to Washington pronto.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Washington knows what is driving up prices and which policies are making filing more burdensome, costly, and time-consuming.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Ms. Washington turning out to be nothing like I expected had temporarily disrupted my assessment of the enemy and my plan, but not for long.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan