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

There’s a new favorite to win the Big VIII League baseball race after Corona’s domination the last few years. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

These settlements represented a direct challenge to Spanish colonial rule, as their inhabitants organized systems of defense and actively resisted slavery and European domination. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026

The Penguins looked terrific all night, a thorough domination of Detroit indeed. —Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026

After nearly a decade of Switch domination, Nintendo launched the Switch 2 last year. —Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 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