SUPREMACY Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

supremacy

noun

sə-ˈpre-mə-sē

Definition of supremacy

as in dominance

controlling power or influence over others the Roman empire had supremacy over the entire Mediterranean world

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as in excellence

exceptionally high quality the supremacy of cashmere among wools accounts for its high price

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as in superiority

the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance England's maritime supremacy in the 18th century

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Recent Examples of supremacy Ternus, a product engineering savant, has been establishing himself by rolling out new devices meant to cement Apple’s hardware supremacy, most notably the company’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, which Ternus unveiled in September. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 Lines that are too close together reinforce the author’s supremacy, gracelessly. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 The stage is set for Georgia and Alabama to battle for early SEC supremacy, both with unbeaten records heading into next Saturday’s matchup in Tuscaloosa. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026 And our government officials and employees must be free of the destructive Aryan supremacy philosophy. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supremacy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for supremacy

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

Noun

The annual awards recognize podcasts and creators shaping the future of audio through innovation, impact and excellence in storytelling.

— AJC Communications, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Former President Barack Obama has offered a similar perspective, arguing that excellence often requires periods of intense focus at the expense of other priorities.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of excellence

Noun

Tampa Bay used clear superiority in its starting rotation, bullpen and late-series offense to eliminate Cleveland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
If military superiority alone could end wars, then Afghanistan and Iraq would have been relatively easy American wins.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

During the Cold War, Washington cast itself as the defender of the free world against totalitarian domination; Moscow portrayed itself as the patron of national liberation against Western colonialism.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
At the Orange County cross-country championships, Trabuco Hills won the boys title and JSerra continued its domination in girls.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of domination

Noun

Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.

— Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024

Definition of excellency

Noun

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

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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