English dictionary

reign

/r/eI/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

noun.time

Examples
He was helpless under the reign of his egotism.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the period during which a monarch is sovereign

noun.time

Examples
During the reign of Henry VIII.

Source: WordNet 3.0
royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

noun.state

Synonyms sovereignty

Source: WordNet 3.0
Royal authority; supreme power; sovereignty; rule; dominion.

noun

Source: webster1913

have sovereign power

verb.social

Examples
Henry VIII reigned for a long time.

Source: WordNet 3.0
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

verb.stative

Examples
Money reigns supreme here.

Synonyms dominate predominate prevail rule

Source: WordNet 3.0
To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to exercise government, as a king or emperor;; to hold supreme power; to rule.

verb

Source: webster1913