supremacies
States of dominance
Supremacies is the plural of supremacy—the state of being supreme, having the highest power, authority, or status.
The word appears when discussing competing or coexisting forms of dominance: racial supremacies, competing naval supremacies, the supremacies of church and state.
Multiple supremacies suggests contested or divided realms of ultimate authority.
Dominant group's control
- dominionAuthority to rule
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
superpower · regime · governance · rule · expansionism · annexation · protectorate · vassal
Authority to direct
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- masteryComplete skill or control
- predominanceSuperior influence or control
preeminence · ascendancy · lordship · overlordship · monopoly · subjugation · conquest · domination
hegemony
Dominant group's control
- dominionAuthority to rule
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
colonialism · superpower · regime · governance · rule · expansionism · annexation · protectorate · vassal · satellite
control
Authority to direct
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- masteryComplete skill or control
predominance · preeminence · ascendancy · lordship · overlordship · monopoly · subjugation · conquest · domination · subordination
championship
Competition for top rank
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
title · ranking · elite · winner · unrivaled · unmatched · undefeated · reign · dynasty · record
sway
Rock back and forth
- cloutInformal power or punch
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
standing · eminence · prominence · stature · weight · pull · reach · leadership · reign · prevalence
supremaciesinferiorities
States of being lesser
subordinations · subjections · humbleness · subjugations · servitudes
supremaciessubjugations
Acts of conquering others
servitudes · enslavements · bondages · dependences · weaknesses
supremaciesequalities
States of being equal
parities · democracies · peer relationships · partnerships · level playing fields
- white supremacistOne claiming racial superiority