EMINENCE Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

eminence

noun

ˈe-mə-nən(t)s

Definition of eminence

as in dominance

the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance the eminence of the Nobel Prize in the field of awards and prizes

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as in hill

an area of high ground the old citadel sits on an eminence with a commanding view of the city

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Recent Examples of eminence That could have far-reaching implications for Chicago politics, given the eminence of Sunday congregations as not just houses of worship but also organizing tools. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2026 But in discharging this function, poets are in danger of slighting another imperative, namely, to redress poetry as poetry, to set it up as its own category, an eminence established and a pressure exercised by distinctly linguistic means. — Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026 Many pop stars mellow into stately eminence in middle age, as Madonna (temporarily) did in her late 30s with 1998’s Ray of Light. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026 Laura’s existential crisis hinges on if resigning from it might empower her, but with its New York cultural eminence, there’s a whole company of employees waiting to work again, coupled with her role as the family breadwinner. — David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eminence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminence

Noun

But challengers emerged and weakened its quest for dominance, often with different models ostensibly tailored to be more local.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The acquisition also shows how Nvidia is using the enormous financial resources generated by its dominance of AI chips to secure strategic positions beyond its core business.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

The province of Jijel, 200 kilometers (125 miles) east of Algiers, renowned for its fine sandy beaches, turquoise waters and hills of olive trees and fruit trees and cedars, has suffered the greatest damage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
The route at Thousand Steps Beach in South Laguna gains roughly 250 feet in elevation within a quarter mile from the sand to the highest point of the Ninth Avenue hill.

— Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of hill

Noun

It is anticipated that the new complex would include a wide range of amenities, further solidifying Palmares' reputation as a destination where golf is just the beginning.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Angst over Meta’s public reputation likely played a role in the decision to settle so early, experts said.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of reputation

Noun

The aircraft’s multi-role design also gives commanders greater flexibility in employing it for different missions rather than limiting it to the traditional air-superiority role associated with earlier Eagle variants.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Decide for yourself whether that’s a bold indicator of English football’s superiority over the rest of the world, or a revolting symbol of the bloated and vulgar behemoth that the game has become.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

The space and prominence Barbera has accorded to nonfiction has only grown in the years since.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Moulton rose to prominence in 2018 after unsuccessfully attempting to block Nancy Pelosi from regaining her position as speaker of the House.

— Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of prominence

Noun

The Chinese state news agency Xinhua, citing the country’s water resources ministry, said a new lake formed after Wednesday’s floods high in the mountains had largely drained.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Some thirty thousand tourists visited annually to soak in the mountain’s mineral springs and sip from a geyser of warm fizzy water.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026