LORDSHIP Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

lordship

noun

Definition of lordship

as in dominion

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

as in prince

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of lordship The standout is the lordship apartment sequence [in Episode 2] and the jump off the balcony. — Leia Mendoza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 Under the Zhou dynasty, many smaller lordships fought for power in their regions including Hubei Province where the tombs are buried, according to Britannica. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024 In 1606, the estate’s lordship was acquired by Jean Sève, a Calvinist who played an important role in the uprising that led to Lyon coming back under the authority of Henry IV in 1594. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024 Oliver has a chance to do Felix a favor—his lordship is late for class, and his bike has a flat. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023 To kill it is not to restate one’s lordship over the earth but rather to recognize and kill a destructive aspect in our own nature. — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2023 This sounds like a mutually beneficial arrangement between his lordship and the royal spouse. — Mike Bass, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lordship

Noun

When Heilmann arrived in New York in 1968, minimalism, post-minimalism, and Conceptual art were turning the city into one enormous male dominion.

— Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
The mandate was awarded to Great Britain but was to be exercised by South Africa (then a dominion within the British Empire).

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of dominion

Noun

In 2025, the relationship between the two collapsed irrevocably, leading to the mass resignation of the board of trustees and the prince himself.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026
The ruling prince has the power to veto referendum results, appoint judges and fire the government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of prince

Noun

Regional conflicts disrupt stability, while economic security and technological sovereignty take on greater weight relative to the interconnectedness that characterized previous decades of globalization.

— Armand Arton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
To deter China from threatening its sovereignty, Taiwan could restrict its critical semiconductor industry.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sovereignty

Noun

Toscano wasn’t the only performer charmed by the duke and duchess at Foster’s gala.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Eventually its popularity fell, and in 1872 the duke sold the rights to Georg Schneider, who continues to make his Schneider Weisse beers to this day.

— Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of duke

Noun

Such headwinds are unfamiliar for Reform, which had previously been in the ascendancy, leading national opinion polls and enjoying historic gains in local elections.

— Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Their joint ascendancy in this decade has coincided with a change introduced for this tournament that increased their chances of meeting.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of ascendancy

Noun

Like the barons of New York a century ago, Ackman seems to be trying to shift the landscape to create another corridor, one fitted to his own interests.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2026
With Abby’s constant scheming and Gary’s connection to the wealthy Ewing family of oil barons, fans tuned in every week to see what major scandal would rock the tony California town.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of baron

Noun

The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani compact is a response to the prolonged Iran war, an Israel perceived as seeking hegemony, and the failure of other diplomatic initiatives.

— Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Chinese officials condemn American legal hegemony while closely studying the institutions and techniques that sustain it.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of hegemony

Noun

Burnard and O’Shaughnessy point out that, whereas Britain regularly sent nobles to govern the Caribbean colonies—and dukes and earls to Ireland—the men appointed to administer the thirteen colonies more often lacked titles and were paid less.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
While this is partly because her father is an earl, the other part of her background honors the fact that her mother was a housemaid.

— Patricia A. Matthew, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of earl

Browse Nearby Words

lords

lordship

lordships

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Lordship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lordship. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of lordship

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on lordship

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

expeditious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes