Synonyms & related words for reign

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of reign — including rule, dominate, sovereignty, empery, predominate, prevail. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to reign

Explore words related to reign — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include regnal, regnant, interregnal, dynast, kingless, kingship, unthrone, interregnum. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for reign

Common synonyms for reign include rule, dominate, sovereignty, empery, predominate, prevail, dominion, kingdom — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does reign come from?

The word reign breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root reign-, from Latin regnum (“rule, king”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.