reign
/reɪn/
verb
- To rule as a monarch.
- The king reigned for over forty years before stepping down.
- She reigned over the kingdom with wisdom and fairness.
- Many ancient emperors reigned with absolute power.
- To be the most powerful or influential person or thing in a particular situation or area.
- Silence reigned in the library as everyone studied quietly.
- Chaos reigned in the streets after the storm knocked out power.
- For years, that company reigned supreme in the smartphone market.
Antonyms
noun
- The period during which a monarch rules.
- The queen's reign lasted for over sixty years.
- Historians often study the reign of a king to understand a country's past.
- During his reign, the kingdom experienced peace and prosperity.
- A period during which someone or something is dominant or influential.
- The team's reign as champions ended after they lost the final game.
- That decade saw the reign of disco music in clubs around the world.
- Her reign as the top-ranked player lasted for three years.