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

After all, the statistical domination was quite clear. —Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

Over the past 18 months, Blue Origin finally seemed to be gaining momentum, getting closer to reliably launching a gigantic rocket, called New Glenn, that could lift greater payloads and potentially challenge SpaceX’s domination of the sector. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 16 June 2026

And bearing in mind America's love of winners, that domination was a timely boost as soccer’s evolution continued. —Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026

Other companies thrived in the months following their IPO, and even eked out a path to secure strong market domination during some of the economy’s worst years. —Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 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