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

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

The severity of the concerns listed above, together with the corporation’s domination of the British media, means senior heads had to roll. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025

For all the domination, the Current were undone — and fairly beaten. —Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 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