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Main Entry:	reign
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	rule, dominion
Synonyms:	administration, ascendancy, command, control, dynasty, empire, hegemony, influence, monarchy, power, regime, sovereignty, supremacy, sway, tenure, incumbency
Notes:	rain is drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds; reign is a period during which somebody is dominant or powerful; rein is one of a pair of long leather straps connected to the bit or bridle and used to control a horse or other animal

Main Entry:	reign
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	have power over; prevail
Synonyms:	administer, be in power, be in the driver's seat, be supreme, boss, command, dominate, domineer, govern, head up, helm, hold power, hold sway, influence, manage, obtain, occupy, overrule, predominate, preponderate, rule, rule the roost*, run the show, run things, sit, superabound, wear the crown
Antonyms:	serve, submit

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	ascendancy/ascendency
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	domination
Synonyms:	advantage, authority, command, control, dominance, dominion, edge, influence, jump, mastery, power, predominance, prevalence, reign, rule, sovereignty, superiority, supremacy, sway, upper hand, leg up, on top, preeminence, prepotence, whip hand
Antonyms:	decline, inferiority, subordination, powerlessness

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Main Entry:	domineer
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	oppress; assume authority
Synonyms:	be in the saddle, bend, bluster, boss around, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, call the shots, dominate, hector, henpeck, in the driver's seat, intimidate, keep under thumb, kick around, lead by the nose, menace, overbear, predominate, preponderate, prevail, push the buttons, reign, rule, rule the roost*, run the show, run things, swagger, threaten, throw weight around, tyrannize
Antonyms:	follow, submit, surrender, yield

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	dominion
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	area of rule; authority
Synonyms:	ascendancy, authorization, bailiwick, command, commission, control, country, district, domain, dominance, domination, empire, field, government, jurisdiction, management, power, prerogative, privilege, property, province, realm, regency, regiment, regimentation, region, reign, rule, seniority, sovereignty, sphere, state, supremacy, sway, terrain, territory, turf, walk, demesne, enclave, preeminence, prepotence, prepotency, stomping grounds
Antonyms:	outside

Main Entry:	jurisdiction
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	area of authority
Synonyms:	administration, arbitration, area, authority, bailiwick, circuit, command, commission, compass, confines, control, discretion, district, domination, dominion, empire, extent, field, hegemony, influence, inquisition, might, orbit, power, prerogative, province, range, reach, reign, right, rule, say, scope, slot, sovereignty, sphere, supervision, sway, territory, turf*, zone, bounds, judicature, limits, magistracy, purview, stomping grounds

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	kingdom
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	historically, an area ruled by a monarch
Synonyms:	commonwealth, country, county, crown, division, domain, dominion, dynasty, empire, field, monarchy, nation, province, realm, reign, rule, scepter, sovereignty, sphere, state, sway, territory, throne, tract, lands, possessions, principality, suzerainty

Main Entry:	predominate
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	be the most important, noticeable
Synonyms:	carry weight*, command, dominate, domineer, govern, manage, outweigh, overrule, overshadow, prevail, reign, rule, tell, get the upper hand, hold sway, preponderate

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	prevail
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	dominate, control
Synonyms:	abound, beat, best, carry, command, conquer, domineer, gain, make out, master, obtain, overcome, overrule, predominate, prove, reign, succeed, take off, triumph, win, be common, be current, be prevalent, be usual, be victorious, be widespread, come out on top, exist generally, get there, go great guns, go places, hit pay dirt, luck out, make it, move out, preponderate
Antonyms:	lose, surrender

Main Entry:	regime
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	leadership of organization
Synonyms:	administration, dynasty, establishment, government, management, pecking order*, reign, rule, system, tenure, incumbency

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	sway
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	strong influence
Synonyms:	authority, clout, command, control, dominion, empire, expanse, government, jurisdiction, mastery, might, power, predominance, range, reach, regime, reign, rule, run, scope, sovereignty, spread, stretch, sweep, amplitude

Main Entry:	tenure
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	time in position of responsibility
Synonyms:	administration, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clutch, dynasty, grasp, grip, hold, occupancy, occupation, ownership, possession, regime, reign, residence, security, tenancy, term, holding, incumbency, proprietorship

Main Entry:	ascendancy
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	domination
Synonyms:	advantage, ascendency, authority, command, control, dominance, dominion, edge, influence, jump, predominance, prevalence, reign, rule, sovereignty, superiority, supremacy, sway, upper hand, leg up, mastery power, pre-eminence, prepotence, whip hand
Antonyms:	inferiority, subordination, weakness

Main Entry:	date
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	point in time; particular day or time
Synonyms:	age, century, course, day, duration, epoch, era, generation, juncture, moment, period, quarter, reign, span, spell, stage, term, time, while, hour, year

Main Entry:	dominate
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	govern, rule
Synonyms:	boss, call the shots, command, control, detract from, dictate, direct, domineer, eclipse, handle, have one's way, have upper hand, head, hold sway over, influence, keep under thumb, lay down the law, lead, lead by the nose, manage, monopolize, outshine, overbear, overrule, overshadow, play first fiddle, predominate, preponderate, prevail, prevail over, reign, rule the roost, run, run the show, sit on top of, subject, subjugate, superabound, sway, tyrannize
Antonyms:	follow, go along, submit, surrender, yield

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	govern
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	take control; rule
Synonyms:	administer, assume command, be in power, be in the driver's seat, call the shots, call the signals, captain, carry out, command, conduct, control, dictate, direct, execute, exercise authority, guide, head, head up, hold dominion, hold office, hold sway, lay down the law, lead, manage, occupy throne, order, overrule, oversee, pilot, pull the strings, regulate, reign, render, run, serve the people, steer, superintend, supervise, sway, tyrannize, wear the crown
Antonyms:	agree, comply, obey, surrender, yield

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	rule
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	govern, manage
Synonyms:	administer, be in authority, be in driver's seat, be in power, bridle, command, conduct, control, crack the whip, curb, decree, dictate, direct, dominate, domineer, guide, hold sway, hold the reins, keep under one's thumb, lay down the law, lead, order, overrule, predominate, preponderate, preside, prevail, regulate, reign, restrain, rule the roost*, run, run the show, sit on top of, sway, take over
Antonyms:	serve, submit

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	command
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	rule, have power
Synonyms:	administer, boss, charge, check, coach, coerce, compel, conduct, conquer, constrain, control, curb, determine, dictate, direct, dominate, domineer, exact, force, govern, guide, head, hinder, influence, lead, manage, officiate, oppress, override, predominate, prescribe, prevail, push, regulate, reign, repress, restrain, run, stop, subdue, superintend, supervise, sway, tyrannize, wield, exercise power, have authority, hold office, overbear, preside over, reign over, take over
Antonyms:	follow

Main Entry:	record
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	background, experience
Synonyms:	accomplishment, administration, career, case history, conduct, history, performance, reign, track record*, work, curriculum vitae, past behavior, studies, way of life

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	rule
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	leadership of organization
Synonyms:	administration, ascendancy, authority, command, control, direction, domination, dominion, empire, government, influence, jurisdiction, power, regime, reign, sovereignty, supremacy, sway, regnancy