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单词 domination
释义

domination

noun

dom·​i·​na·​tion ˌdä-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce domination (audio)
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
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Example Sentences

auction houses battling for domination in the high-end art market the Spanish domination of the Americas in the 16th century
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

domination

noun

1
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others auction houses battling for domination in the high-end art market

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dominance
  • dominion
  • supremacy
  • sovereignty
  • reign
  • hegemony
  • superiority
  • ascendancy
  • predominance
  • ascendance
  • imperium
  • jurisdiction
  • ascendency
  • control
  • preeminence
  • ascendence
  • predominancy
  • takeover
  • primacy
  • sovranty
  • lordship
  • management
  • privilege
  • mastery
  • authority
  • importance
  • grip
  • scepter
  • sway
  • command
  • clutch
  • prerogative
  • arm
  • might
  • direction
  • eminence
  • right
  • clout
  • choke hold
  • pull
  • hold
  • moment
  • weight

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • weakness
  • helplessness
  • impotence
  • powerlessness
  • impotency
2
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • conquest
  • dominating
  • subjugation
  • takeover
  • subjection
  • overpowering
  • victory
  • subjugating
  • subduing
  • subjecting
  • win
  • vanquishing
  • winning
  • enslavement
  • whipping
  • triumph
  • defeat
  • licking
  • trimming
  • drubbing
  • trouncing
  • beating
  • shellacking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • liberation
  • emancipation
  • release
  • freeing
  • enfranchisement
  • manumission
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