predominate

Meaning

Verb

1. (intransitive) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
2. (intransitive) To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.
3. (transitive) To dominate or hold power over, especially through numerical advantage; to outweigh.

Adj

Predominant.

Synonyms

prevail

dominate

rule

preponderate

reign

predominant

overpower

override

preponderant

control

dominant

tower

prevail over

hulk

loom

ruling

excel

lead

have an advantage

overriding

preponderating

defeat

gain the upper hand

paramount

exceed

win

be prevalent

budget

overcome

allocate

arrange

ascendent

beat

commanding

dominance

dominating

domination

govern

governing

obtain

outclass

outscore

outshine

outweigh

overbear

administer

overmaster

overshadow

predomination

regent

Translations

predominare

predominar

vorherrschen

predominar

prédominer

prevalere

dominer

επικρατώ

υπερισχύω

dominare

überwiegen

overheersen

predominar

prévaloir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/

Etymology

From Latin praedominātus, past participle of praedominor. By surface analysis, pre- + dominate.