supremacy (sʊˈprɛməsɪ
;sjʊ-)
Definitions
noun
- supreme power; authority
- the quality or condition of being supreme
Synonyms
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domination,
dominance,
ascendancy,
sovereignty,
sway,
lordship,
mastery,
dominion,
primacy,
pre-eminence,
predominance,
supreme power absolute rule
paramountcy,
Usage examples
Now that the bell has died away to silence, the cat and the clock vie for supremacy in the noise department.
, A Means to Evil (1993)The triumph of the Rocket ensured the supremacy of steam for a century.
New Scientist (1998)In Red (over 700 employees), TELUS, the police service, WCB and Edmonton Community Services have long battled for supremacy.
Edmonton Sun (2003)For all the satisfaction gleaned from United's domestic supremacy , it is the domination of Europe that occupies Ferguson's dreams.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The parties of the Right are also locked into a battle for supremacy within the coalition.
, The Government and Politics of France (1989)