reigning reig·ning UK/ˈɹeɪnɪŋ/ US/ˈreɪnɪŋ/ uncommon adjective 1. exercising power or authority Synonymsregnantruling Similarpowerful WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.