dominant

Definition for dominant

adjective as in superior, controlling

Strongest matches

assertive, commanding, effective, leading, main, powerful, predominant, preeminent, prevailing, prevalent, principal

Strong matches

ascendant, chief, demonstrative, first, governing, imperative, ruling, sovereign

Weak matches

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

adjective as in main, primary

Strongest matches

influential, major, outstanding, predominant, preeminent, prevailing, prevalent, principal, prominent

Strong matches

capital, chief

Weak matches

number one, paramount, stellar

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The industry’s dominant web browser — it controls about 61 percent of the U.S. market, according to Bloomberg — is a potent data-collection portal, steering people to the company’s search engine.

From New York Times

Xi’s dream also involves making China the world’s dominant power.

From BBC

One-party rule is fine so long as the dominant party does what Madison expected.

From Salon

With an upper hand over other bacteria lacking similar antibiotic resistance, such bacteria should become dominant.

From Science Daily

UCLA’s defense was dominant against a winless opponent Friday night, with the Bruins controlling a game that quickly got out of hand.

From Los Angeles Times

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