domination

noun

dom·​i·​na·​tion ˌdä-mə-ˈnā-shən 

1

: supremacy or preeminence over another

2

: exercise of mastery or ruling power

3

: exercise of preponderant, governing, or controlling influence

4

dominations plural : dominion sense 3

Synonyms

• ascendance
• ascendence
• ascendancy
• ascendency
• dominance
• dominion
• hegemony
• imperium
• predominance
• predominancy
• preeminence
• reign
• sovereignty
• sovranty
• supremacy

Examples of domination in a Sentence

auction houses battling for domination in the high-end art market

the Spanish domination of the Americas in the 16th century

Recent Examples on the Web

Jony and Line compete like gang members for affection and domination against bawdy Jane (Anamaria Vartolomei) and Rudy (Julien Manier), who wield laser swords and decapitate their enemies. —Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025

Their arrival back on the big stage coincided with the beginning of City’s era of domination in their second year under Pep Guardiola. —Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025

That interaction relied on a win-lose mentality, rigid hierarchy, and domination. —Greg Orme, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

Leighton Gray had a home run in a 1-0 win over JSerra. Girls water polo All hail Oaks Christian, the Southern Section Open Division girls water polo champion after a 7-5 win over Newport Harbor ended the domination by Orange County teams. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for domination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation