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

The prospect of domination of the nation's scholars by federal employment, project allocations and the power of money is ever present and is gravely to be regarded. —Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025

Dua Lipa bested Beyoncé protégées Chloe x Halle, musical prodigy H.E.R., and country phenom Luke Combs, and has since had a slow burn toward pop domination. —Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025

While the Horned Frogs were making the tournament, Baylor was winning it with Mulkey leading the Bears to three national championships in the midst of the domination over TCU. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2025

What is on offer today is not a vision involving the peaceful integration of Israel in the region but one based on Israel’s violent domination of it. —Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1