supremacy

noun
UK: /suːˈpreməsi/
US: /suːˈpreməsi/

  1. The state of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status.

    1. The king had supremacy over all the land.
    2. The party aimed for total supremacy in the upcoming general election.

  2. The condition of being supreme or greatest.

    1. Achieving market supremacy requires constant innovation.
    2. Their team established supremacy in the league after winning all matches.

  3. A group or country's control or dominance.

    1. They sought to maintain supremacy in the region.
    2. The doctrine of white supremacy is morally repugnant and unacceptable.

Synonyms

ascendancy reign authority rule preeminence power control sovereignty dominance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "supremacy" in English means: The state of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status., The condition of being supreme or greatest., A group or country's control or dominance..

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

Synonyms for "supremacy": ascendancy, reign, authority, rule, preeminence, power, control, sovereignty, dominance.

Example usage of "supremacy": "The king had supremacy over all the land.". More examples on the page.