DOMINANCE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

dominance

noun

ˈdä-mə-nən(t)s

Definition of dominance

as in domination

controlling power or influence over others although Napoléon had achieved dominance over the European continent, Great Britain still ruled the waves

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the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance the university was recognized for its dominance in the field of ancient Greek history

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Recent Examples of dominance Chinese tech giants DeepSeek and Huawei announced a partnership to develop semiconductor software, part of an array of efforts to reduce China’s reliance on US chipmakers and challenge American AI dominance. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Paz took office last November, ending nearly two decades of dominance by the Movement Toward Socialism party of former President Evo Morales. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Manchester City, one of the most successful teams in the world in recent years, has been found guilty of systematically cheating – financially doping its way to dominance for the best part of a decade. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 Desperate to regain her dominance while dazzling pageant recruiter Eloise Amponsah (Tony Award winner Patina Miller), who was Miss Ghana 1966, Paulina launches a campaign to crush Ericka’s spirit and dash her chances in the spotlight. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dominance

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Noun

Water polo This was supposed to be the year another team in boys water polo was supposed to rise up and end Newport Harbor’s domination.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Prions en exerçant la domination, la domination que Dieu nous donne !

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of domination

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Chelsea have huge numerical superiority in their own penalty area as Kevin Schade catapults one in from the Brentford left, but only Cole Palmer is in position to contest any second ball out on its edge.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
That result shocked many Germans who had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to prohibit persecution.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of superiority

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Mercury in your 5th House quincunxes Saturn in your 10th, bringing play, romance, or self-expression up against responsibilities, reputation, or outside expectations.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Despite its tranquil reputation, knitting is anything but boring.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of reputation

Noun

Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Propelling themselves through the 00s, iconic franchises continued to thrive with both Star Wars and Star Trek maintaining their dominion over sci-fi cinema.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dominion

Noun

Although Koerte believes Europe needs to develop greater AI capabilities, complete sovereignty remains a pipe dream.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Rees-Mogg defended Britain’s decision to enter the war, arguing that the country’s victory over Nazi Germany preserved its sovereignty and prevented Hitler from continuing to expand across Europe.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of sovereignty

Noun

Yet the diverging political and regulatory attention paid to the two industries makes increasingly little sense, given the bond market’s growing primacy in the financial system, and its ability to also cause mayhem.

— Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Though his practice additionally encompasses drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and collage, Shearer acknowledged the primacy of painting in his oeuvre.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026

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