reign Synonyms & Antonyms
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Reign as a Noun
The exercise of sovereign power.
England prospered under Elizabeth I's reign.
The period during which a monarch rules.
The reign of Victoria was a long one.
The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.
Reign as a Verb
To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.
He reigned in an autocratic manner.
To reign over (a country)
To be the winner of the most recent iteration of a competition.
To be a dominant quality of a place or situation; to prevail, predominate, rule.
Silence reigned.
Reign in a Sentence
England prospered under Elizabeth I's reign.
The reign of Victoria was a long one.
He reigned in an autocratic manner.
Silence reigned.
Word Forms & Grammar
reign (plural reigns)
reign (third-person singular simple present reigns, present participle reigning, simple past and past participle reigned)
Words That Rhyme With Reign
Origin of Reign
Inherited from Middle English regnen, from Old French reignier, from the Latin verb rēgnō, and the noun rēgnum. Doublet of regnum. Displaced native Old English rīċe (“a reign”) and ricsian (“to reign”).
Word Facts for Reign
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɹeɪ̯n/ |
| Meaning | The exercise of sovereign power |
| Plural | reigns |
| Verb forms | reigns, reigning, reigned |
Questions People Ask About Reign
Is reign a noun or a verb?
Reign is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of reign?
The plural of reign is reigns.
What is the past tense of reign?
The past tense of reign is reigned. The present participle is reigning.