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dominance Synonyms

Another word for dominance

Choosing another word for dominance depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or fact of having power, authority, or superior influence over others; supremacy or preeminence.

Usage Example

"The software company maintained its supremacy in the global technology market for over a decade."

Strongest
supremacy
ascendancy
superiority
Strong
preeminence
hegemony
predominance
mastery
control
upper hand

• noun (Context 2)

In ecology, the degree to which one or a few species prevail in a biological community in terms of population size, biomass, or ecological impact.

Usage Example

"The preponderance of oak trees in the woodland canopy shaped the growth of understory plants."

Strong
preponderance
prevalence

Opposites of dominance

The opposite of dominance shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

recessiveness
subordination
submission
subservience
powerlessness
inferiority
weakness
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• Nearby Words

domestication
domesticity
domicile
dominance
dominancy
dominant
dominantly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dominance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dominance
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