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

From a reach standpoint, Netflix is arguably the best fit for the UFC—or any other league looking to establish global domination. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2025

These 90 million fans and counting organized themselves early on to ensure success for the boys, taking BTS from a 200-person show at Hollywood’s Troubadour to unprecedented global domination. —David Opie, IndieWire, 24 July 2025

Integration, not domination, could define the future. —Srinivasa Rao Bittla, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025

Turkey, which was critical of Israel’s war in Gaza, watched warily as Israel expanded its military operations and seemed keen to establish regional military domination. —Ragip Soylu, Time, 18 July 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