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DOMINATING Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word dominating. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word dominating. (close relations)
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commanding
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• used of a height or viewpoint

controlling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• able to control or determine policy

governing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of governing; exercising authority

adjective satellite

• responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

leading
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective

• going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way

noun

• the activity of leading

• thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

adjective satellite

• indicating the most important performer or role

• greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

• having the leading position or higher score in a contest

ruling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

adjective satellite

• exercising power or authority

supervising
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

managing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be successful; achieve a goal

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

• watch and direct

• achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

• carry on or function

• handle effectively

overseeing
verbv
verb

• watch and direct

command
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

• a military unit or region under the control of a single officer

• the power or authority to command

• availability for use

• a position of highest authority

• great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

• (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

verb

• be in command of

• make someone do something

• demand as one's due

• look down on

• exercise authoritative control or power over

eclipse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one celestial body obscures another

verb

• be greater in significance than

• cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention

master
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an artist of consummate skill

• a person who has general authority over others

• a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

• directs the work of others

• presiding officer of a school

• an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made

• an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship

• someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution

• an authority qualified to teach apprentices

• key that secures entrance everywhere

adjective satellite

• most important element

verb

• be or become completely proficient or skilled in

• get on top of; deal with successfully

• have dominance or the power to defeat over

• have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

overlook
verbv
noun

• a high place affording a good view

verb

• look past, fail to notice

• be oriented in a certain direction

• leave undone or leave out

• look down on

• watch over

overshadow
verbv
verb

• be greater in significance than

• make appear small by comparison

• cast a shadow upon

overtop
verbv
verb

• look down on

predominate
verbv
adjective satellite

• having superior power and influence

verb

• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

• appear very large or occupy a commanding position

prevail
verbv
verb

• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

• be valid, applicable, or true

• continue to exist

• prove superior

• use persuasion successfully

reign
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

• the period during which a monarch is sovereign

• royal authority; the dominion of a monarch

verb

• have sovereign power

• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

rule
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

• something regarded as a normative example

• prescribed guide for conduct or action

• (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice

• a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

• the duration of a monarch's or government's power

• dominance or power through legal authority

• directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted

• any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order

• a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system

• (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems

• measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths

verb

• exercise authority over; as of nations

• decide with authority

• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

• decide on and make a declaration about

• have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac

• mark or draw with a ruler

• keep in check

Best Hypernyms For DOMINATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dominating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
command control influence administer brood direct govern hover lie loom manage oversee regulate rule supervise work
Phrases (2)
act uponbulk large

Alternatives for COMMANDING

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