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

Rushworth grew tired of waiting for a chance to disrupt the domination of Verbruggen and Steele in the No 1 and No 2 spots after a series of loans which culminated in him impressing at Coventry in the Championship last season. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The pure domination from the Minutemen from start to finish in this one was a sight to behold. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Bell has wanted to break up the domination of Garfield in the Eastern League, so why not get all the school’s top athletes to help? — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Ben’s view Analysis of China is often so polarized that a casual observer might get the impression that Beijing is both an unstoppable force on the verge of global domination and a precarious dictatorship on the brink of collapse. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 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