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

Most people picture rocket launches and astronaut missions, where SpaceX's dominance speaks for itself.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Several cities, like Singapore, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur, tried to position themselves as up-and-coming tech hubs, potentially challenging San Francisco’s longtime dominance in tech.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

Many who rely on copper-wire landlines live in remote rural areas, but some also live in the hills and canyons of major metro areas like Los Angeles, where cell and internet service is patchy and the risk of natural disasters is high.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Farther afield are El Panecillo, a hill topped by a towering Virgin Mary statue, and the Middle of the World complex, which celebrates Quito’s equatorial location.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of hill

Noun

Fittingly, on Saturday, Yamamoto took the mound against the Padres and threw seven shutout innings.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Joyce was on the verge of returning to the major leagues in late May, but he was shut down and didn’t get back on a mound for nearly a month.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

Definition of mound

Noun

By vilifying others, Marx could use moral superiority to legally steal from those who had more.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
We are encouraged to indulge our delusions about replacement theory and white male superiority and to surrender to our instincts toward incivility and division.

— Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

That sum of money, for him, is simply a yardstick for the prominence of his image and his desire for admiration.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 8 July 2026
Wong rose to prominence in Hong Kong in 2012 as a high school student leading protests against the introduction of national education in the city’s schools.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of prominence

Noun

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
So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of repute

Noun

Whether your itinerary is packed with sweaty mountain hikes, relaxing beach days, or bopping around wine bars, staying cool is essential in summer heatwaves.

— Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
That caught the attention of vineyard consultant Ken Swegles, who subsequently put him to work during harvest at dozens of small sites throughout the mountains.

— Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 July 2026