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

• dominance
• dominion
• supremacy
• sovereignty

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

The Trump administration’s rollback of clean energy initiatives and focus on expanding U.S. domination of natural gas exports is set to transform U.S. and global energy markets for decades to come. —Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025

These are not masterminds seeking global domination. —Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

As the West’s domination of the world wanes, two new books tackle classic questions about the roles Europe and America played in shaping the current global order. —Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025

All of season 3, George has been trying to bolster his domination over the railway, from facing off with the mining unions in Arizona to usurping majority control of the Central Illinois railway from Alfred Merrick (Paul Alexander Nolan) and his family. —Stacy Lambe, People.com, 4 Aug. 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