dominance
| 1. |
(noun) the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her" |
|
Synonyms: ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, control |
|
Related Words: absolutism, ascendant, ascendent, condition, despotism, domination, dominion, mastery, monopoly, predominance, predomination, rule, status, supremacy, tyranny |
|
| 2. |
(noun) superior development of one side of the body |
|
Synonyms: laterality |
|
Related Words: bodily property |
|
| 3. |
(noun) the power to exercise authoritative or dominating control or influence over; "he has the authority to issue warrants" |
|
Synonyms: authority, say-so |
|
Related Words: carte blanche, command, control, lordship |
|
|