Reign
nounreɪn
Noun
a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
“he was helpless under the reign of his egotism”
Type of:Periodthe period during which a monarch is sovereign
“during the reign of Henry VIII”
Type of:Ageroyal authority; the dominion of a monarch
Similar:Sovereignty
Verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
“Money reigns supreme here”
have sovereign power
“Henry VIII reigned for a long time”
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Similar Words
- Sovereignty
- Dominate
- Predominate
- Prevail
- Rule