dynasty

Noun

Meaning

Sovereignty; lordship; dominion.

A race or succession of kings, of the same line or family; the continued lordship of a race of rulers.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

reign regime succession empire house dominion ptolemaic Romanoff family government line people band rule menage
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Antonyms

lack disorder ban offspring chaos disadvantage
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Hypernyms

sept family folk kinfolk kinsfolk phratry

Hyponyms

manchu han ottoman qing windsor tudor

Phrases with the word

Satavahana dynasty Sui Dynasty sung dynasty ching dynasty mid qing dynasty achaemenid dynasty

Derivatives

dynasties

Examples

I didn't go to the right schools, didn't come from a well-known family, nor was I even remotely connected to a powerful publishing dynasty. Matt Drudge

A very remarkable people the Zulus: they defeat our generals, they convert our bishops, they have settled the fate of a great European dynasty. Benjamin Disraeli

I just remember I wanted to make my own dynasty and not keep following trends. I wanted to make my own. Big Sean

Right after Dynasty ended I had a facelift and laser surgery to get rid of lines around my eyes. Linda Evans

The Normans came over, lance in hand, burning and trampling down every thing before them, and cutting off the Saxon dynasty and the Saxon nobles at the edge of the sword; but the right of petition remained untouched. Caleb Cushing

The Egyptians of the First Dynasty were already civilized in most respects. They had hieroglyphics, metal weapons for killing foreigners, numerous government officials, death, and taxes. Will Cuppy

Close letter words and terms

dynastid dynastidan dynastine dynasty trust dynatron Dynbaer