preeminences
States of superiority
Preeminences is the plural of preeminence—instances or domains of superiority or outstanding distinction.
Where one person might hold preeminence in a single field, preeminences acknowledges multiple areas of supremacy: The university's preeminences in law and medicine attracted top students.
The word appears in formal or academic contexts.
Persons of high rank
- prominencesParts that stick out
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- notorietyFame from misdeeds
standing · repute · esteem · regard · respect · admiration · veneration · reverence
Recognized differences between things
- excellencesOutstanding positive attributes
- outstandingsSums not yet paid
- transcendencesActs of exceeding bounds
- accomplishmentsCompleted notable deeds
attainments · feats · triumphs · successes · accolades · honors · laurels · recognitions
Complete command over skills
- authoritiesThose holding official control
- expertisesSpecific skilled knowledge areas
- specializationsFocused areas of expertise
- proficienciesDemonstrated abilities in fields
virtuosities · brilliances · geniuses · talents · gifts · skills · competences · capabilities
States of highest power
- superioritiesStates of being better
- ascendanciesStates of dominant control
- leadershipsPositions of commanding authority
- leading rolesPrincipal characters' parts
pinnacles · summits · apexes · zeniths · commanding heights · top tiers
eminences
Persons of high rank
- prominencesParts that stick out
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
notoriety · standing · repute · esteem · regard · respect · admiration · veneration · reverence · distinction
distinctions
Recognized differences between things
- excellencesOutstanding positive attributes
- outstandingsSums not yet paid
- transcendencesActs of exceeding bounds
accomplishments · attainments · feats · triumphs · successes · accolades · honors · laurels · recognitions · achievements
masteries
Complete command over skills
- authoritiesThose holding official control
- expertisesSpecific skilled knowledge areas
- specializationsFocused areas of expertise
proficiencies · virtuosities · brilliances · geniuses · talents · gifts · skills · competences · capabilities · prowesses
supremacies
States of highest power
- superioritiesStates of being better
- ascendanciesStates of dominant control
- leadershipsPositions of commanding authority
leading roles · pinnacles · summits · apexes · zeniths · commanding heights · top tiers
preeminencessubordinations
Acts of placing below
inferiorities · lowliness · subservience · subjugation · low status
preeminencesanonymity
Unknown identity state
namelessness · invisibility · unremarkableness · obscurity · obscurities
preeminencessubjugations
Acts of conquering others
powerlessness · submissiveness · weakness · impotence · helplessness