pro-government
Backing the state
Pro-government means supporting or favoring the existing government or its policies.
The term often appears in news coverage of political conflicts, distinguishing those aligned with authorities from opposition or rebel forces: pro-government militias, pro-government protesters.
It can also describe media outlets or politicians that reliably support whoever is in power.
One who backs another
- loyalistFaithful supporter of authority
- sympathizerOne who shares feelings
- apologistDefender of a cause
- backerFinancial supporter
defender · ally · collaborator · propagandist · mouthpiece · cheerleader · shill · operative
Biased information for influence
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- rallyGathering for a cause
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- endorsementFormal expression of support
lobbying · activism · messaging · rhetoric · talking-points · spin · censorship · media
Loyalty owed to authority
- patriotismDevotion to one's homeland
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
obedience · compliance · conformity · deference · submission · nationalism · flag-waving · jingoism
System of governance
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- officialdomCollective administrative authorities
incumbents · state · apparatus · ministry · cabinet · parliament · sovereignty · centralization
Official enactment of statutes
- reformImprove by correcting faults
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- directiveFormal command or instruction
decree · sanction · subsidy · nationalization · intervention · austerity · welfare · taxation
supporter
One who backs another
- loyalistFaithful supporter of authority
- sympathizerOne who shares feelings
- apologistDefender of a cause
backer · defender · ally · collaborator · propagandist · mouthpiece · cheerleader · shill · operative · insider
propaganda
Biased information for influence
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- rallyGathering for a cause
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
endorsement · lobbying · activism · messaging · rhetoric · talking-points · spin · censorship · media · broadcast
allegiance
Loyalty owed to authority
- patriotismDevotion to one's homeland
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
steadfastness · obedience · compliance · conformity · deference · submission · nationalism · flag-waving · jingoism · fealty
regime
System of governance
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
officialdom · incumbents · state · apparatus · ministry · cabinet · parliament · sovereignty · centralization · autocracy
legislation
Official enactment of statutes
- reformImprove by correcting faults
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
directive · decree · sanction · subsidy · nationalization · intervention · austerity · welfare · taxation · surveillance
pro-governmentanti-government
Opposed to ruling authorities
dissident · opposition · anti-establishment · rebel · subversive
pro-governmentanarchist
One opposing all governance
libertarian · anti-authoritarian · separatist · secessionist · insurrectionist
pro-governmentseditious
Inciting rebellion against state
treasonous · disloyal · unpatriotic · defiant · nonconformist
government, govern, governs, governed, governing, governance, governor, governors, governorship