reigning
Holding the crown
Reigning describes whoever currently holds a title or position of dominance.
A reigning monarch sits on the throne now.
A reigning champion has not yet been defeated.
The reigning theory is the one most widely accepted at present.
The word emphasizes current status rather than the act of ruling: the reigning world record holder.
Highest in authority
- paramountOf supreme significance
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- prevailingMost common or accepted
- ascendantIncreasing in power
predominant · controlling · commanding · authoritative · leading · foremost · masterful · ruling
supreme
Highest in authority
- paramountOf supreme significance
- preeminentSuperior to all others
- prevailingMost common or accepted
ascendant · predominant · controlling · commanding · authoritative · leading · foremost · masterful · ruling · governing
throne
Ceremonial chair for sovereigns
queen · king · emperor · dynasty · coronation · royalty · majesty · kingdom · realm · scepter
period
Punctuation ending sentences
dynasty · regime · administration · rule · time · years · decade · century · term · dominion
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
- competitor statusactive, inactive, retired, current, former
- Tournament Statuseliminated, qualified, advancing, champion, winner
- regalroyal, kingly, queenly, princely, majestic
- superlativesexcellent, superb, best, outstanding, supreme
- front-runnersfront-runner, frontrunner, leader, first place, top spot
reigningsubordinate
One lower in rank
powerless · subject · ruled · governed · subservient
reigningdeposed
Removed from authority
overthrown · usurped · pretender · illegitimate · unrecognized
- reigning championCurrent holder of title