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View usage for: (suːpreməsi) 1. uncountable noun [usually with poss]If one group of people has supremacy over another group, they have more political or military power than the other group. The conservative old guard had re-established its political supremacy. The president has been able to assert his ultimate supremacy over the prime minister. [Also + over]Synonyms: domination, dominance, ascendancy, sovereignty More Synonyms of supremacy 2. uncountable noun [usually with poss]If someone or something has supremacy over another person or thing, they are better. In the United States Open final, she retained overall supremacy. [Also + over] supremacy in British English (sʊˈprɛməsɪ, sjʊ-) noun1. supreme power; authority 2. the quality or condition of being supreme supremacy in American English (səˈprɛməsi; also sʊˈprɛməsi; suˈprɛməsi) nounWord forms: plural suˈpremacies1. the quality or state of being supreme 2. supreme power or authority Word origin < supreme + -acy Examples of 'supremacy' in a sentencesupremacy In other languagessupremacy British English: supremacy NOUN If one group of people has supremacy over another group, they have more political or military power than the other group. The party had re-established its political supremacy. - American English: supremacy
- Brazilian Portuguese: supremacia
- Chinese: 支配地位
- European Spanish: supremacía
- French: suprématie
- German: Vormachtstellung
- Italian: supremazia
- Japanese: 主導権
- Korean: 패권
- European Portuguese: supremacia
- Latin American Spanish: supremacía
Definition the state or quality of being superior The president asserted his supremacy over the prime minister. Synonyms lordship supreme power absolute rule paramountcy Additional synonymsDefinition the condition of being dominant The extremists are gaining ascendancy. Synonyms influence, power, control, rule, authority, command, reign, sovereignty, sway, dominance, domination, superiority, supremacy, mastery, dominion, upper hand, hegemony, prevalence, pre-eminence, predominance, rangatiratanga (New Zealand) They're unpopular for their dominance over the community. Synonyms control, government, power, rule, authority, command, sway, domination, supremacy, mastery, ascendancy, paramountcy Definition control or authority They believe they have dominion over us. Synonyms control, government, power, rule, authority, command, sovereignty, sway, domination, jurisdiction, supremacy, mastery, ascendancy, mana (New Zealand) Additional synonymsDefinition complete power or control a region where humans have gained mastery over the major rivers Synonyms control, authority, command, rule, victory, triumph, sway, domination, superiority, conquest, supremacy, dominion, upper hand, ascendancy, pre-eminence, mana (New Zealand), whip hand London's continuing pre-eminence among European financial centres Synonyms superiority, distinction, excellence, supremacy, prestige, prominence, transcendence, renown, predominance, paramountcy their economic predominance Synonyms dominance, hold, control, edge, leadership, sway, supremacy, mastery, dominion, upper hand, ascendancy, paramountcy Definition the state of being first in rank, grade, or order He saw this as a challenge to his primacy. Synonyms supremacy, leadership, command, dominance, superiority, dominion, ascendancy, pre-eminenceDefinition the position or authority of a sovereign Concern to protect national sovereignty is far from new. Synonyms supreme power, domination, supremacy, primacy, sway, ascendancy, kingship, suzerainty, rangatiratanga (New Zealand) Definition power or influence How can mothers keep daughters under their sway? Synonyms power, control, influence, government, rule, authority, command, sovereignty, jurisdiction, clout (informal), dominion, predominance, ascendency |