Synonyms of transcendence

transcendence

noun

tran(t)-ˈsen-dən(t)s 

as in dominance

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

makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominance
• superiority
• distinction
• supremacy
• reputation
• primacy
• domination
• repute
• eminence
• influence
• preeminence
• paramountcy
• prepotency
• preponderance
• renown
• noteworthiness
• preponderancy
• prestigiousness
• fame
• greatness
• stardom
• glory
• celebrity
• power
• ascendancy
• honor
• ascendance
• prestige
• nobleness
• notoriety
• dominion
• superstardom
• kudos
• famousness
• megastardom
• illustriousness
• authority
• notableness
• infamy
• weight

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insignificance
• inferiority
• mediocrity
• obscurity
• obscureness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of transcendence

Despite the project’s associations with jazz, improv, and post-punk, Durutti Column transcendence rarely arises from a guys-in-the-room mentality; Reilly seems to compose in profound isolation, letting ambered reverb pool out from his fingers. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

As their pursuit of beauty, knowledge, and transcendence leads them beyond the boundaries of morality, their obsession spirals into secrecy, betrayal, and tragedy. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 July 2026

Langley’s closest sonic predecessor, Kacey Musgraves, has long searched for transcendence—though in more woo-woo terms than Langley does, and with (on Musgraves’s lusty new album) the sort of neediness that often gets written off as cringe. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Image description is not mystical or compensatory—not about transcendence. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026