EMINENCE Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

eminence

noun

ˈe-mə-nən(t)s

Definition of eminence

as in dominance

the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance the eminence of the Nobel Prize in the field of awards and prizes

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as in hill

an area of high ground the old citadel sits on an eminence with a commanding view of the city

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Recent Examples of eminence That could have far-reaching implications for Chicago politics, given the eminence of Sunday congregations as not just houses of worship but also organizing tools. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2026 But in discharging this function, poets are in danger of slighting another imperative, namely, to redress poetry as poetry, to set it up as its own category, an eminence established and a pressure exercised by distinctly linguistic means. — Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026 Many pop stars mellow into stately eminence in middle age, as Madonna (temporarily) did in her late 30s with 1998’s Ray of Light. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026 Laura’s existential crisis hinges on if resigning from it might empower her, but with its New York cultural eminence, there’s a whole company of employees waiting to work again, coupled with her role as the family breadwinner. — David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eminence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminence

Noun

The Eagles rewarded his dominance by giving him a four-year, $152 million extension this summer.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
If Geely and its suppliers hit their 2027 pilot targets, the days of diesel dominance may finally be numbered.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

When combined with the huge, steep hill that looms over the city centre, there can be a claustrophobic vibe.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
That offhand vision has since expanded into Canyon View Ranch, a five-acre luxury retreat tucked into the hills of Topanga that its clients refer to as Disneyland for canines.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hill

Noun

Across a few overs, Cox was guilty of trying to steer a fifth stump line into the leg side, drawn in by the vacant space, but also his own apparent superiority over the bowler.

— Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Unlike his predecessors, Fedorov publicly laid out a strategy to defeat Russia through attrition and technological superiority.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

Their candidates will be replacing members of Moms for Liberty — a conservative group that’s achieved many of its goals in Florida, but whose prominence has declined.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
After two consecutive losing seasons that followed its 13-0 march to an Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 2023, FSU once again underwent an offseason of change in the hopes of restoring its program to national prominence.

— Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of prominence

Noun

Petviashvili’s repute has grown steadily since her early debut.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
Maybe that’s in free agency with Cooper Rush or Joshua Dobbs — the only veterans of any sort of repute still available — or in a trade or waiver claim.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Definition of repute

Noun

The boy was spotted sitting on his own at a hut about 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) above sea level – slightly more than halfway up the country’s tallest mountain – by a worker on Thursday, according to CNN’s affiliate TV Asahi.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Monday will see the riders tackle the first mountain stage of the 81st edition, a tough 174-kilometer (108-mile) route from Gruissan-Aude past the city of Perpignan before the climb to the ski resort of Font Romeu in the Pyrenees.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026