DOMINATION Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

domination

noun

ˌdä-mə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of domination

as in dominance

controlling power or influence over others auction houses battling for domination in the high-end art market

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as in conquest

the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control the Spanish domination of the Americas in the 16th century

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Recent Examples of domination There was, on the books at least, some protection against foreign domination. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Brooke Reese, the host of Apple Music’s Global Chart Show, says that beyond radio play and chart domination, audiences appreciate an evocative and vulnerable performance, which doesn’t always require jaw-dropping vocals. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026 Prions en exerçant la domination, la domination que Dieu nous donne ! — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026 Pete Golding did a tremendous job during Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff run last year and is off to a 2-0 start after a dramatic walk-off win against Louisville in Week 1 and a 41-9 domination against Charlotte on Saturday. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for domination

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Noun

Conventional analysis treats chip dominance as a source of instability.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Vying for dominance as well are the haughty, self-serving bureaucrats of the area’s bustling capital of South Wood (Jemaine Clement, Marc Evan Jackson), who pull their political strings from the relative safety of the grand Pittock Mansion.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of dominance

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Reckoning with the bloody history of global conquest has become a task for all museums whose collections are legacies of colonial control.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
As ruler of the Olympian gods, Zeus occupied a central position in Greek mythology; following Rome’s conquest of Greece, he became associated with the Roman god Jupiter while continuing to be depicted according to classical sculptural conventions.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of conquest

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In the past, the principal solvent of Europe’s imperial dominions was the growing reluctance of people in the metropole to bear the financial and military burden.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of dominion

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The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the World Series after a dominating sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the reigning two-time champions.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
In the books, Xaden is described as a large, dominating wing leader with dark, intimidating features who is highly revered by the rest of the Basgiath War College.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dominating

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Shifting coalitions When the Haredi parties exited Netanyahu’s coalition, Likud replaced them with nationalist parties that emphasize the state and Jewish supremacy.

— Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Gavin Newsom’s legislative minions just got a lesson in constitutional supremacy.

— , FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of supremacy

Noun

Lula has instead emphasized multilateralism, ties with the Global South and China — Brazil’s largest export market — and his resistance to Trump’s tariff measures as a defense of national sovereignty.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The three providers built around European technology received a higher sovereignty rating.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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