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supremacy

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of supremacy

1 controlling power or influence over others

  • the Roman empire had supremacy over the entire Mediterranean world
Synonyms of supremacy

ascendance (also ascendence), ascendancy (also ascendency), dominance, domination, dominion, hegemony, imperium, predominance, predominancy, preeminence, reign, sovereignty (also sovranty)
Words Related to supremacy

primacy, superiority

lordship, scepter

arm, authority, choke hold, clutch, command, control, grip, hold, mastery, sway

takeover

direction, jurisdiction, management

clout, might, pull, weight

eminence, importance, moment

prerogative, privilege, right
Near Antonyms of supremacy

helplessness, weakness

impotence, impotency, powerlessness

2 exceptionally high quality

  • the supremacy of cashmere among wools accounts for its high price
Synonyms of supremacy

choiceness, distinction, excellence, excellency, first-rateness, greatness, perfection, preeminence, primeness, superbness, superiority
Words Related to supremacy

faultlessness, flawlessness, impeccability, perfectness

goodness, value, worth

consequence, importance, notability
Near Antonyms of supremacy

averageness, badness, crumminess, inferiority, mediocrity, ordinariness, worthlessness

3 the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance

  • England's maritime supremacy in the 18th century
Synonyms of supremacy

distinction, dominance, eminence, noteworthiness, paramountcy, preeminence, preponderance, preponderancy, prepotency, prestigiousness, primacy, superiority, transcendence
Words Related to supremacy

celebrity, fame, famousness, glory, honor, kudos, renown, reputation, repute

megastardom, stardom, superstardom

greatness, illustriousness, nobleness, notableness

ascendance (also ascendence), ascendancy (also ascendency), authority, domination, dominion

influence, power, prestige, weight

infamy, notoriety
Near Antonyms of supremacy

insignificance

inferiority, mediocrity

obscureness, obscurity

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