Antonyms for reign

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : reyn

Phonetic Transcription : reɪn

Definition of reign

Origin : early 13c., "kingdom," from Old French reigne "kingdom, land, country" (Modern French règne), from Latin regnum "kingship, dominion, rule, realm," related to regere (see regal). Meaning "period of rule" first recorded mid-14c.

noun rule, dominion
verb have power over; prevail

Example sentences :

Yet the period of Victoria's reign will often be spoken of in history as the Gladstonian Era.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

From the first to the last moment of her reign, she combined the courtesan with the assassin.
Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh

O, when will the reign of perfect charity, that "thinketh no evil," commence!
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox

She used to reign over what they called the "Island of Mere."
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

Unfortunate was the commencement of my reign—unfortunate its end.
Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

To think that happiness will reign in the world when everybody has food to eat!
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

And the object of all his policy, of all his labour, was to conquer so that he might reign.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

To reign by the support of France since it seemed impossible to do so by the support of Germany!
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

It was the beginning of the end for White Fang—the ending of the old life and the reign of hate.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

But since a ruler has already arisen to reign over it, what is there to keep me in this country?
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

Synonyms for reign

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