PREPOTENCY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

prepotency

noun

(ˌ)prē-ˈpō-tᵊn(t)-sē

Definition of prepotency

as in dominance

the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance the magazine's prepotency in the world of fashion is accepted without question

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Noun

In recent years, Nike has lost major athletes Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Ousmane Dembélé to competitor brands, reflecting its waning dominance in the performance sportswear market.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
So did their strong three-person alliance, which through strategic gameplay and season-long dominance ensured at least one of them would have a real shot at winning the game.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dominance

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

Stillness, which had seemed ontologically secondary to the art form, now gained distinction as a substantive component.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The distinction matters in environments such as logistics and manufacturing, where productivity depends on throughput rather than simply completing an individual movement.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinction

Noun

Mercury in your 10th House squares Mars in your partnership zone, so another person’s needs or opinions may push against your plans, reputation, or sense of direction.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
After all, the $185 billion company built its reputation on American pickups and SUVs.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reputation

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