Word POLITICS: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

politics

🇺🇸 [ˈpɒlɪtɪks]

Meanings

The activities, actions, and policies used to gain and hold power in a government or to influence the decisions made by government leaders. Politics involves the negotiation and implementation of laws, policies, and regulations that govern a country or organization.

Examples

• He is very interested in politics and often discusses current events.
• The political debate was heated, with strong opinions on both sides.
• She was involved in local politics before running for national office.

Synonyms

government • policy • affairs

Antonyms

apathy • indifference • noninvolvement