domination

noun
UK: /dəʊmɪˈneɪʃən/
US: /dəʊmɪˈneɪʃən/

  1. Control or power over someone or something.

    1. The domination was established in the region.
    2. The team's domination of the sport was clear for all to see.

  2. The act of controlling someone or something, often in an oppressive way.

    1. Her domination over the group was complete.
    2. The country suffered years of political and economic domination.

  3. The state of being controlled or ruled by another.

    1. They lived under the domination of a cruel ruler.
    2. The people resisted foreign domination and fought for independence.

Synonyms

authority ascendancy power rule supremacy influence control

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "domination" in English means: Control or power over someone or something., The act of controlling someone or something, often in an oppressive way., The state of being controlled or ruled by another..

The phonetic transcription of "domination" is /dəʊmɪˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /dəʊmɪˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "domination": authority, ascendancy, power, rule, supremacy, influence, control.

Example usage of "domination": "The domination was established in the region.". More examples on the page.