Synonyms for sovereign

Noun

1. sovereign, crowned head, monarch, ruler, swayer, head of state, chief of state

usage: a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

Adjective

1. autonomous, independent, self-governing, sovereign, free (vs. unfree)

usage: of political bodies; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"

2. sovereign, supreme, dominant (vs. subordinate)

usage: greatest in status or authority or power; "a supreme tribunal"