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

That YouTube domination has led to collaborations with MrBeast, Will Smith, Logan Paul, Kai Cenat, IShowSpeed and other digital creators. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025

From online beauty sales driving category growth to the rise of social commerce and Korean beauty domination, Flam sat down with Fairchild Studio to discuss her five major retail predictions for 2026. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025

Rather than a story of being rescued (and therein disciplined) by adults and the call of adulthood, Peter’s eternal childhood functions instead as a fantasy of his own colonial and patriarchal domination over Neverland. —Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025

So, houses in Pasadena, world domination, Broadway musical, several EGOTs maybe. —Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 17 Nov. 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