Synonyms for

Supremacy

Verb / sʌˈpremʌsi: / Another word for supremacy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Supremacy is the state of being supreme, or the highest authority or power.

Synonyms & similar words

mastery domination domination hegemony ascendancy superiority control authority command power rule sovereignty preeminence primacy leadership mastery supremeness paramountcy prepotency predominance eminent dominance

Synonyms by register

Formal

dominance sovereignty paramountcy ascendancy

Informal

top dog kingpin big cheese

Literary

preeminence primacy

Antonyms

inferiority subservience subordination dependence weakness submission

Common collocations

  • racial supremacy
  • white supremacy
  • national supremacy
  • economic supremacy
  • military supremacy
  • absolute supremacy
  • claim supremacy

Word family

noun supremacy
adjective supreme

Usage note

Often used in contexts of power, dominance, or hierarchy. 'Supremacy' can carry strong negative connotations, particularly when associated with ideologies like racial or national supremacy.

Example sentences

  1. The country's military is trying to establish supremacy over its neighbors.
  2. The supremacy of the queen was challenged by a powerful group of lords.
  3. The team's supremacy in the league is undisputed.
  4. The company's supremacy in the market is being threatened by new competitors.
  5. The supremacy of the law must be upheld at all times.

Quotes

  • The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there. - James Buchanan
  • Our society is not a community, but merely a collection of isolated family units. - Valerie Solanas
  • The law is not the private property of lawyers, nor is justice the exclusive province of judges and juries. In the final analysis, true justice is not a matter of courts and law books, but of a commitment in each of us to liberty and mutual respect. - Jimmy Carter

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