Collocations with "reign"

11 collocations found

king8.5
a dynasty reigns

a family holds royal office; rules as monarch

dynasty7.9
monarch reign

To hold royal office; to rule as a monarch.

monarch7.8
queen reigns

the period during which a queen rules

queen7.8
chaos reigns

A literary or dramatic way to say that chaos is the dominant condition.

chaos6.8
optimism reign

Similar to prevail, suggesting that optimism is the main feeling.

optimism6.4
confusion reigns

A dramatic way to say that a situation is completely dominated by confusion.

confusion5.4
anarchy reign

Used to describe a period where anarchy is the dominant condition.

anarchy5.0
silence5.0
peace reigns

Used to describe a situation where there is complete peace and quiet.

peace4.8
reign triumphant

to be the best or most important in a particular area

triumphant4.0