reign

noun
UK: /reɪn/
US: /reɪn/

  1. The period during which a king, queen, emperor, or other monarch rules.

    1. The queen's reign was long and peaceful.
    2. During his reign, the kingdom saw significant economic growth and prosperity.

  2. A period when a particular quality or influence is powerful or important.

    1. Terror began to reign on the street.
    2. After the company's success, innovation began to reign supreme in the workplace.

Synonyms

rule govern dominate prevail ascendancy monarchy
reign intransitive-verb

  1. To rule as king, queen, emperor, or other monarch.

    1. The king will reign for many years.
    2. Queen Victoria reigned over Britain for more than six decades with stable economy.

  2. To be the most important or prominent aspect of something.

    1. Chaos will reign if the plan fails.
    2. After the scandal broke, uncertainty began to reign throughout the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reign" in English means: The period during which a king, queen, emperor, or other monarch rules., A period when a particular quality or influence is powerful or important..

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

Synonyms for "reign": rule, govern, dominate, prevail, ascendancy, monarchy.

Example usage of "reign": "The queen's reign was long and peaceful.". More examples on the page.