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reigning
reign R0025000 (rān)n.1. Exercise of sovereign power, as by a monarch.2. The period during which a monarch rules.3. Dominance or widespread influence: the reign of reason.intr.v. reigned, reign·ing, reigns 1. To exercise sovereign power.2. To hold the title of monarch, but with limited authority.3. To be predominant or prevalent: Panic reigned as the fire spread. [Middle English reigne, from Old French, from Latin rēgnum, from rēx, rēg-, king; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]reigning (ˈreɪnɪŋ) adj (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) exercising the power and authority of a sovereignThesaurusAdj. | 1. | reigning - exercising power or authorityregnant, rulingpowerful - having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument" |
reigningadjective1. current, presiding, incumbent the reigning world champion2. ruling, on the throne, regnant the reigning monarchreigningadjectiveExercising controlling power or influence:commanding, controlling, dominant, dominating, dominative, governing, paramount, preponderant, regnant, ruling.Translations EncyclopediaSeereignreigning
Synonyms for reigningadj currentSynonyms- current
- presiding
- incumbent
adj rulingSynonyms- ruling
- on the throne
- regnant
Synonyms for reigningadj exercising controlling power or influenceSynonyms- commanding
- controlling
- dominant
- dominating
- dominative
- governing
- paramount
- preponderant
- regnant
- ruling
Synonyms for reigningadj exercising power or authoritySynonymsRelated Words |