Does mankind have dominion over animals and birds?
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Dominion
/dəˈmɪnjən/
Synonyms for "dominion" (215 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (43)
acmeadministrationallyambitantecedenceantecedencyantepositionanteriorityarchduchyarchdukedomareaarenaascendanceascendancyascendantauthorityauthorizationbailiwickbalance of powerbe-all and end-all
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beatblue ribbonbody politicborderborderlandbuffer statecaptive nationchampaignchampionshipchieftaincychieftainrycirclecircuitcity statecity-stateclawsclutchescolonycommandcommonweal
Strong matches (65)
commonwealthcontrolcountrycountycrowndemesnedepartmentdirectorshipdispositiondomaindominancedominancydominationdominiumduchydukedomearldomeffectivenesseminent domainempery
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empirefieldfirst placefirst prizefree cityfront positiongovernancegovernmentgrand duchygraspgripgripehandhandsheadshiphegemonyheighthelmhemispherehighestholdimperiuminfluenceiron handjudicial circuitjurisdictionkingdomkingshiplandland tenurelandholdinglandownershiplandowningleadleadershiplordshipmanagement
Related words (107)
mandantmandatemandated territorymandateemandatorymarchmasterdommastershipmasterymaximummightmonarchymostnationnationalityne plus ultranew highorborbitoverlordship
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ownershippalepalmpalmsparamountcypolispolitypossessionpossessorshippowerprecedenceprecedencyprecedingprecessionprecinctprecursorpredominancepredominancypredominationpreeminencepreferenceprefixationpreludepreponderanceprepotenceprepotencypresidencyprimacyprincipalityprincipateprioritypropertyproprietaryproprietorshipprotectorateprothesisprovincepuppet governmentpuppet regimerajrealmrecordregionregnancyreignreins of governmentrepublicroundrulesatellitesayseignioryseneschaltysettlementsovereign nationsovereigntyspherestatesultanatesuperioritysuperpowersupremacysuzerainshipsuzeraintyswaytalonsterrainterritorythe leadtop prioritytop spottoparchiatoparchyupper handurgencyvictorywalkwhip handzenith
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(1 words)
sovereign authority
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: rule, territory, acme, administration, ally.
- Sentence evidence is available for dominion, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dominion".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dominion"
Keep "dominion" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dominion" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dominion", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dominion" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
8 entriesabsolute rulecolonydependencyimperial sovereigntyprovinceroyal prerogativeterritorial governanceterritory unit
Collocations
5 entriescolonial dominioncrown dominionimperial dominionpolitical dominionterritorial dominion
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
In the sphere of thought, absurdity and perversity remain the masters of the world, and their dominion is suspended only for brief periods.
Source: tatoeba (678642)
Dominion recriminations against the recalcitrant treaty population did not end with the Battleford executions in the fall of 1885.
Source: tatoeba (3696910)
"Then Romulus the nation's charge shall claim, / wolf-nursed and proud her tawny hide to wear, / and build a city of Mavortian fame, / and make the Roman race remembered by his name. / To these no period nor appointed date, / nor bounds to their dominion I assign; / an endless empire shall the race await."
Source: tatoeba (6785810)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dominion"?
Closest matches include rule, territory, acme, administration, ally.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dominion"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.