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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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With their 51-44 victory over the burned Orange, the Bruins have advanced to the national championship game Sunday against a physically dominant group from powerhouse South Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Seattle relievers Matt Brash, Andres Muñoz and Gabe Speier were just as dominant, combining for six strikeouts and no walks over three no-hit innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The dominant figure is Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, brother of the U.A.E.’s president and the deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The BBC understands a letter of claim has been sent to Rightmove seeking just under £1.5bn in damages, claiming the website has "abused a dominant position" in the online property portal market.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Protective worrying, engaging with another’s mind as one entered it, taking the dominant role as one guided another’s fate, was hardly mental freedom.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.