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 of domination

• 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

JSerra has succeeded in breaking up the Mira Costa-Redondo Union beach volleyball domination. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026

The next step to diva domination? —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026

Many Indians and students of colonialism see it as a symbol of the British Empire and the domination and plunder of imperialism. —Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026

That Dalglish’s vast contribution in Liverpool’s domination of English football over the previous decade would have helped him in sticky spots is a reminder that Slot has little to fall back on. —Simon Hughes, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

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