Prerogative Synonyms and Antonyms

prĭ-rŏgə-tĭv
A privilege granted a person, as by virtue of birth
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. appanage
  2. birthright
  3. perquisite
  4. right
  5. droit
The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. privilege
  2. advantage
  3. right
  4. exemption
  5. authority
  6. command
  7. control
  8. domination
  9. dominion
  10. birthright
  11. jurisdiction
  12. choice
  13. mastery
  14. might
  15. gift
  16. power
  17. grant
  18. sovereignty
  19. immunity
  20. sway
  21. option
  22. say-so
  23. perquisite
  24. preeminence
  25. exclusive-right
Antonyms:
  1. obligation
  2. duty
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An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. right

Words Related to Prerogative

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. owned
  2. over
  3. royal-prerogative
  4. sovereign
  5. kingship
  6. magistracy

Prerogative Sentence Examples

  • It is the prerogative of national governments.

  • They also contended that the ministry should possess no official authority or pastoral prerogative, but should merely carry into effect the decisions of majorities in the different meetings.

  • I'm a woman; I have the prerogative to change my mind, especially after sleeping on it.

  • They gave prerogative powers in exchange for money to fight the war against France.

  • In 1 7931 79 6 he strongly criticized the administration for maintaining a neutral position between Great Britain and France, writing for the public press five papers (signed "Helvidius"), attacking the "monarchical prerogative of the executive" as exercised in the proclamation of neutrality in 1793 and denying the president's right to recognize foreign states.

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