reign

Speech parts

1. reign - Noun

2. reign - Verb

3. Reign - Proper noun

Meaning

Royal authority; supreme power; sovereignty; rule; dominion.

The territory or sphere which is reigned over; kingdom; empire; realm; dominion.

The time during which a king, queen, or emperor possesses the supreme authority; as, it happened in the reign of Elizabeth.

To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to exercise government, as a king or emperor;; to hold supreme power; to rule.

Hence, to be predominant; to prevail.

To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

control rule direct sovereignty dominate prevail command administration regime tenure govern hold sway be in power kingdom empire
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Antonyms

impotency

Hypernyms

dominion period age rule govern period of time

Hyponyms

sceptre scepter override outweigh preponderate overbalance

Phrases with the word

reign over reign of terror reign supreme reign in in the reign of Queen Dick reign of democracy

Derivatives

reigned reigning

Anagrams

niger Grein Grine Negri nigre Reing renig ringe Inger

Examples

Money reigns supreme here Source: Internet

Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood Source: Internet

during the reign of Henry VIII Source: Internet

he was helpless under the reign of his egotism Source: Internet

Henry VIII reigned for a long time Source: Internet

A 300+ day title reign. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Reighton reigle reiglement reign in reign of democracy reign of god