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

Russia certainly doesn't have air domination over Ukraine. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 25 June 2026

The draft domination forms an impressive bookend. — Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026

Complete domination from Portugal in the first half. — Monica Alba, NBC news, 24 June 2026

After all, the statistical domination was quite clear. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 21 June 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