Reign

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Exercise of sovereign power, as by a monarch.
  • n. The period during which a monarch rules.
  • n. Dominance or widespread influence: the reign of reason.
  • verb-intransitive. To exercise sovereign power.
  • verb-intransitive. To hold the title of monarch, but with limited authority.
  • verb-intransitive. To be predominant or prevalent: Panic reigned as the fire spread.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The exercise of sovereign power.
  • n. The period during which a monarch rules.
  • v. To exercise sovereign power, or to rule as a monarch
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Royal authority; supreme power; sovereignty; rule; dominion.
  • n. The territory or sphere which is reigned over; kingdom; empire; realm; dominion.
  • n. The time during which a king, queen, or emperor possesses the supreme authority.
  • verb-intransitive. To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to exercise government, as a king or emperor;; to hold supreme power; to rule.
  • verb-intransitive. Hence, to be predominant; to prevail.
  • verb-intransitive. To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Royal or imperial authority; sovereignty: supreme power; control; sway.
  • n. The time during which a monarch occupies the throne: as, an act passed in the present reign.
  • n. The territory over which a sovereign holds sway; empire; kingdom; dominions; realm.
  • n. Power; influence; sway; dominion.
  • To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; govern, as a king or emperor; hold the supreme power; rule.
  • To prevail; be in force.
  • To have dominion or ascendancy; predominate.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. have sovereign power
  • n. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  • n. the period during which a monarch is sovereign
  • n. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
  • v. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  • Verb Form
    reigned    reigning    reigns   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    govern    rule    age    historic period   
    Cross Reference
    Hyponym
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    sovereignty    rule    dominion    kingdom    empire    realm    direct    control    govern    prevail   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Alane    Aquitaine    Ayn    Bahrain    Biscayne    Blaine    Cain    Chain    Champagne    Champaign   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    triumph    kingdom    dominion    conquest    sway    deed    career    voyage    monarch    existence