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 of domination

• 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

Treks to Queens for Luar’s world domination and Storm King Art Center to drink out of a margarita fountain with Collina Strada. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Pete Golding did a tremendous job during Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff run last year and is off to a 2-0 start after a dramatic walk-off win against Louisville in Week 1 and a 41-9 domination against Charlotte on Saturday. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Clearly, Drew is aiming for nothing less than complete reality TV/game show world domination. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026

People who have lived even fragments of freedom together are harder to persuade that domination is eternal. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

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