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

Refocusing On Long-Term Results As the marketing pendulum inevitably swings from domination by spreadsheet-wielding geeks to marketing by creative brand-builders, companies will realize that they have been overly focused on short-term results. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

The commonality will be the domination of votes from the two teams when the Rookie of the Year nod comes in two months. —Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

And paint domination to the tune of 44-18 was pretty good, too. —Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025

Motivated by Moore’s suspension, the Wolverines destroyed Central Michigan 63-3 Saturday in a display of wire-to-wire domination. —Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 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