an act or instance of dominating.

rule or sway; control, often arbitrary.

dominations, Theology . one of the nine orders of celestial attendants of God. Compare angel ( def. 1 ) .

noun

following , submission , surrender , yielding

noun

ascendancy , authority , command , despotism , dictatorship , dominance , dominion , influence , jurisdiction , might , oppression , power , preponderancy , prepotence , prepotency , repression , rule , sovereignty , strings , subordination , superiority , suppression , supremacy , sway , tyranny , ascendance , paramountcy , predominance , preeminence , preponderance , control , mastery , prerogative , reign , ascendency , government , subjection