dominant

[dom-uh-nuhnt] / ˈdɒm ə nənt /

ADJECTIVE

superior, controlling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assertive commanding effective leading main powerful predominant preeminent prevailing prevalent principal

STRONG

ascendant chief demonstrative first governing imperative ruling sovereign

WEAK

authoritative bossy despotic domineering foremost imperious obtaining outweighing overbalancing overbearing overweighing paramount predominate preponderant presiding regnant reigning supreme surpassing transcendent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

auxiliary extra impotent incapable ineffective inferior minor secondary subordinate trivial unimportant weak

STRONG

inessential submissive unnecessary

WEAK

humble modest reserved retiring unaggressive unassuming uncontrolling

ADJECTIVE

main, primary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

influential major outstanding predominant preeminent prevailing prevalent principal prominent

STRONG

capital chief

WEAK

number one paramount stellar

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inconspicuous inferior lesser minor ordinary trivial unimportant unknown

STRONG

secondary

WEAK

humble modest reserved retiring subordinate unaggressive unassuming uncontrolling

Example Sentences

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But the impulses it revealed are now the dominant mode of our online existence.

From Salon

To the most dominant Winter Olympian in history, it’s an opportunity for destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leonard was dominant in his second game, scoring 31 points.

From Los Angeles Times

A portent, perhaps, of the weather forecast which briefly caused a scare prior to India's dominant win over Pakistan later that evening.

From BBC

Stung from suffering a midweek German Cup elimination by Bayern Munich, Leipzig were dominant in the opening half.

From Barron's