domination

noun

dom·​i·​na·​tion ˌdä-mə-ˈnā-shən 

1

: supremacy or preeminence over another

2

: exercise of mastery or ruling power

3

: exercise of preponderant, governing, or controlling influence

4

dominations plural : dominion sense 3

Synonyms

• dominance
• dominion
• supremacy
• sovereignty

Examples of domination in a Sentence

auction houses battling for domination in the high-end art market

the Spanish domination of the Americas in the 16th century

Recent Examples on the Web

Weaker unions mean workers have less influence over tax policy, leading to elite domination and faster profit growth in low-union companies. —Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

And without a strong political center, Japan will be less able to resist Chinese domination of Asia or sustain international cooperation on free economic exchange. —Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025

Compared to Putin’s attempts at world domination, this feels like trite stuff. —Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025

Writer-director Chloé Zhao follows up Nomadland’s domination of the 2021 Oscar ceremony with this page-to-screen adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel Hamnet, a fictional take on William Shakespeare, his wife Agnes and their son. —Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for domination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation