Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun senate

2 senses of senate

Sense 1
senate -- (assembly possessing high legislative powers)
       => legislature, legislative assembly, legislative body, general assembly, law-makers -- (persons who make or amend or repeal laws)

Sense 2
United States Senate, U.S. Senate, US Senate, Senate -- (the upper house of the United States Congress)
       => senate -- (assembly possessing high legislative powers)