LORDSHIPS Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

lordships

noun

plural of lordship

as in scepters

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as in princes

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Noun

Their dominions extend not merely over territory, trade routes, and airspace but over knowledge itself.

— Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of dominions

Noun

That includes a 19th-century painting of Qajar princes in the lobby to works from Malaysian artists scattered throughout the property—as well as a striking clock looming over the hotel’s Peacock Alley social hub.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
Even though the modern orchestra originated three centuries ago as a plaything of princes, there has always been an implicit connection — and tension — between orchestras and democracy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of princes

Noun

Such an approach runs the risk of gawking at an unfamiliar people, their hegemonies and their ways of life, even with the best intentions.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
The way in which sculpture has been used either by ideological regimes or political hegemonies is a long history.

— Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of hegemonies

Noun

In 1912, voters banned corporate campaign spending after copper barons bribed lawmakers and dominated state politics.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
The vast majority of that money was provided by California billionaires, including some of the state’s most powerful tech barons, opposing the wealth tax.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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lords (it over)

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