King
Ruler
Ruler noun - One who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority.
Usage example: the aging ruler agonized over the choice of an heir
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Synonyms for Ruler
King is a synonym for ruler in sovereign topic. You can use "King" instead a noun "Ruler", if it concerns topics such as potentate, historically. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old king | old ruler |
| good | good king | good ruler |
| female | female king | female ruler |
| better | better king | better ruler |
| Other adjectives: current, original, benevolent, true, wise, rightful, powerful, actual, real, great, evil, absolute, tyrannical, young, ancient, new, former, next, last, local, previous, crowned, undisputed. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Though it is subverted slightly in that it is not an actual king or ruler but an actual embodiment of goodness.
Source: Fisher King -
Damocles, a low commoner, held his king, Dionysios, in extremely high regard and was very supportive of his rule and life, thinking his life as a king and ruler must be the grandest of all.
Source: Sword of Damocles -
If he happens to be some sort of formal ruler or king, he will act in an extremely informal way.
Source: Boisterous Bruiser
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