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more dominant

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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Jung describes “letting go of the overdominant ego to contemplate the deeper significance of human existence”.

From The Guardian • May 29, 2019

“Humans are certainly the overdominant keystones,” he said this year in the science journal Nautilus, “and will be the ultimate losers if the rules are not understood and global ecosystems continue to deteriorate.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2016

“Humans are certainly the overdominant keystones,” he said earlier this year in the science journal Nautilus, “and will be the ultimate losers if the rules are not understood and global ecosystems continue to deteriorate.”

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2016

Out of thousands of mothers interviewed at an institute for child guidance, Dr. Levy chose 20 choice examples of overprotective mothers�nine overdominant, eleven overindulgent�for detailed study.

From Time Magazine Archive