DOMINANCE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

dominance

noun

ˈdä-mə-nən(t)s

Definition of dominance

as in domination

controlling power or influence over others although Napoléon had achieved dominance over the European continent, Great Britain still ruled the waves

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as in superiority

the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance the university was recognized for its dominance in the field of ancient Greek history

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Recent Examples of dominance DiSC categorizes observable behavioral tendencies into four broad styles—dominance, influence, steadiness and conscientiousness—and can provide a framework for thinking about differences in communication and decision-making. — Ran Biderman, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026 That dominance will not suddenly evaporate because Huang is no longer at the helm, with the company's product development roadmap already anchored to a new family of chips and strong global demand for its tech, according to Ives. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026 Nvidia’s dominance in the industry stems from these GPUs, which the firm initially developed for rendering computer games. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 Nov. 2026 The period of dominance fizzled out with John McCuish’s 14-day term. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dominance

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Noun

Despite being one of the world's oldest continually operating hotel groups, The Peninsula has no plans for world domination.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Santa Margarita’s domination in high school girls golf continued Monday, with the Eagles winning the Southern Section Division 1 team title by four strokes over Orange Lutheran at Los Serranos Golf Club in Chino Hills.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of domination

Noun

Looking like two giant rhinos splashing in water and wrestling for superiority, 7-foot-5 Cherif Millogo is getting pushed by 7-foot Yann Kamagate near the basket as each battles to establish position in the low post area during a practice drill.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
The capacity issues at O’Hare, which now ranks as the world’s busiest airfield, have become acute as American and United are sparring for superiority there.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

Plus, with back-to-back Olympic silvers, France has emerged as the primary threat to American basketball supremacy on the international stage.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Perhaps the first step back to relevancy for Boston College is regaining state supremacy.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of supremacy

Noun

And in spite of the reputation for severity, Guandique stressed that the school day includes several hours of play.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
In addition to a handful of high-profile scandals and abuse investigations, the reputation of family influencers has suffered as a result.

— Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of reputation

Noun

The un-understandable which has dominion over our meat likewise has dominion over our machines.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
In the past, the principal solvent of Europe’s imperial dominions was the growing reluctance of people in the metropole to bear the financial and military burden.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of dominion

Noun

And in another, the person who should have been named top scorer had that distinction taken and given to someone else.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Recognize Different Events Require Different Support A big part of the nuances of workplace expectations around personal circumstances is making finer distinctions between them.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

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