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 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 The 2025 Broncos returned to eminence. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eminence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminence

Noun

Its upcoming open-source release challenges the notion of Western AI dominance, signaling China has closed the technological gap.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
This is due to a growing sense throughout Europe that FIFA is seeking to make incursions into both UEFA’s dominance and income.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

Also down the hill in New Town is cafēn, a brew bar tucked away on Dundas Street.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Video footage early on Friday showed hundreds of migrants gathered on a hill overlooking Ceuta being dispersed with tear gas by Moroccan forces, while others continued to swim to the Spanish territory.

— Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of hill

Noun

But the case — and Michael’s reputation — would turn on its head weeks later.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
The college has built its reputation with practical programs; it’s known for its business administration and computer information majors, the latter with a cybersecurity focus.

— Asia Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of reputation

Noun

The obvious choice for an entrée is Bouchon’s famous steak frites, a tender filet served with a mound of hot and crunchy fries.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Pine trees coat the forest floor with mounds of flammable dead leaves that are springy underfoot but which can smolder long after a blaze.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of mound

Noun

It is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, which entered service in 2005 and remains one of the world’s most capable air-superiority fighters.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Maresca’s football, fundamentally, is based on finding the free man and creating numerical superiorities in different areas of the pitch, and the City players are well used to that after their time with Guardiola.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

Kim worried that the prominence of AI in healthcare, education and warfare risks taking human beings out of the loop on our most important decisions.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Yet despite the prominence of this issue and conversation, many of the world’s most influential female sports stars have never publicly addressed it.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 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

After returning home, Cheogyal restarted his life and education in his home county Drago (Luhuo in Chinese), located in the rolling grasslands and mountains of a Tibetan region of Sichuan, on the southeastern corner of the Tibet-Qinghai plateau.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026