DOMINANCE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

dominance

noun

ˈdä-mə-nən(t)s

Definition of dominance

as in domination

controlling power or influence over others although Napoléon had achieved dominance over the European continent, Great Britain still ruled the waves

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as in superiority

the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance the university was recognized for its dominance in the field of ancient Greek history

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Recent Examples of dominance However, Tiffany's chart dominance proved difficult to sustain. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The streamer’s dominance of the romance and rom-com space continues with an adaptation of the popular Ali Hazelwood novel starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Commissioned by Napoleon Buonaparte in 1806 after his victory at Austerlitz, the French Arc’s construction symbolized his military dominance in early 19th Century Europe. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 In reality, there are at least two races, one for intelligence and one for market dominance. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dominance

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Water polo This was supposed to be the year another team in boys water polo was supposed to rise up and end Newport Harbor’s domination.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Prions en exerçant la domination, la domination que Dieu nous donne !

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of domination

Noun

That result shocked many Germans who had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to prohibit persecution.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
That result shocked many Germans who had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to outlaw persecution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

Competitors, well aware of Meta’s reputation, are trying to win by making privacy central to their designs.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Related Articles In response to the mural, the city of Bristol, which boasts an international reputation for street art, including producing the artist Banksy, received strong pushback from its local arts community.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of reputation

Noun

Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Propelling themselves through the 00s, iconic franchises continued to thrive with both Star Wars and Star Trek maintaining their dominion over sci-fi cinema.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dominion

Noun

Upon completion, Ryan Field will have the dual distinction of being the most expensive and the smallest stadium, by seating capacity, in all of big-time college football.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
How a blood pressure wearable actually works Not every device on your wrist does the same thing, and for anyone weighing a switch from an arm cuff, the distinctions are critical.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinction

Noun

Zimbabwe government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said the proposal contained conditions the country could not accept, citing concerns over data sharing, fairness, sovereignty and Washington’s shift away from global health institutions.

— Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Which is something that Carney says Canada doesn’t want anyway, in the interests of maintaining its own sovereignty and autonomy.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of sovereignty

Noun

Yet the diverging political and regulatory attention paid to the two industries makes increasingly little sense, given the bond market’s growing primacy in the financial system, and its ability to also cause mayhem.

— Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Though his practice additionally encompasses drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and collage, Shearer acknowledged the primacy of painting in his oeuvre.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026

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