SCEPTER Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

scepter

noun

Definition of scepter

as in dominion

royal power over a country

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Recent Examples of scepter So, after figuring out that an evil scientist was using Loki’s scepter to build an artificial-intelligence system, Stark and Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) pop it into the Avengers Tower’s mainframe. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 Myki Meeks was crowned as the Season 18 winner, taking home a $200,000 grand prize courtesy of RuPaul’s Drag Race Match Queen, a custom crown and scepter from Fierce Drag Jewels, and a year’s supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 At his concert, Busta Rhymes made a grand entrance, donning a crown, a flowing red robe and carrying a scepter — an unmistakable nod to King George from Hamilton. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 The Cheshire Cat hid the Queen of Heart’s scepter and crown but blamed the Mad Hatter! — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scepter

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Noun

Historical roots As Roberts’ majority opinion demonstrates, the definition of citizenship that Americans inherited from Britain and the common law included everyone born in a place where the king’s dominion extended.

— Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 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 dominion

Noun

Everyone in the imperium knows the emperor is a nincompoop—and yet no one wants to go out on a limb to criticize him.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
The Islamic Republic of Iran is motivated by a desire to bring about the end times and usher in an everlasting Islamic imperium.

— Mike Coté, National Review, 20 July 2025

Definition of imperium

Noun

Spence leaves behind a stellar 28-2 record, including a six-year welterweight reign and wins over top contenders, ending his career on his own terms.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
With Liverpool’s Premier League season opener away to Newcastle United four weeks tomorrow, Iraola doesn’t yet have all the tools required to ensure his reign gets off to a flyer.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of reign

Noun

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

Definition of lordship

Noun

The dollar’s valuation says little about dollar hegemony Executives and investors around the world have good reason to care about the greenback’s value as their revenues, assets, liabilities, and competitiveness often depend on it.

— Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Manfred has framed the cap as a panacea for less competitive franchises and an antidote for the hegemony of the back-to-back champion Dodgers.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of hegemony

Noun

The Springboks struggled to reflect their utter domination on the scoreboard and ought to have doubled their seven actual tries by seven different scorers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
During the 17th century, Japan was in a state of upheaval, fractured by rival warlords fighting for domination; then, three leaders came together to unite the bushō to bring peace and a new order to Japan.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Definition of domination

Noun

In June, the European Commission unveiled its most comprehensive initiative yet to strengthen the bloc’s technological sovereignty.

— Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government is demanding that the US clarify the conditions under which the arrest occurred, alleging a possible violation of national sovereignty.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of sovereignty

Noun

History, however, shows that nomination dominance does not always translate into Emmy glory.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 July 2026
But in the case of the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide, the programs’ SEC dominance has led to an intense series that’s put fans on the edge of their seats in anticipation of the next meeting this season.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of dominance

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