dominion Synonyms
Another word for dominion
• noun (Context 1)
Supreme authority, sovereignty, or control over a territory, people, or sphere of activity.
"The ancient empire gradually extended its sovereignty over the neighboring coastal provinces."
• noun (Context 2)
The territory, realm, or lands governed by a sovereign ruler or state (often used in the plural).
"Envoys traveled across the monarch's vast dominions to collect the annual tribute."
• noun (Context 3)
Historically (frequently capitalized), any of the self-governing nations within the British Empire or Commonwealth that acknowledged the British monarch as head of state, such as Canada or Australia prior to the mid-20th century.
"The Statute of Westminster of 1931 formally established the legislative independence of the British dominions."
Opposites of dominion
The opposite of dominion shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: