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PREDOMINATING Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word predominating. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word predominating. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PREDOMINATING

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commanding
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• used of a height or viewpoint

controlling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• able to control or determine policy

dominant
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• exercising influence or control

• (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar

noun

• (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale

• an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different

adjective satellite

• most frequent or common

governing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of governing; exercising authority

adjective satellite

• responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

prevailing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• most frequent or common

reigning
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exercising power or authority

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

superior
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of high or superior quality or performance

• of or characteristic of high rank or importance

• written or printed above and to one side of another character

• having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit

noun

• the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes

• one of greater rank or station or quality

• a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth

• the head of a religious community

• a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

• a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by

• having a higher rank

• (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by

overruling
verb, nounv, n
verb

• rule against

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

dominate
verbv
verb

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

• be in control

• have dominance or the power to defeat over

• be greater in significance than

• look down on

hulk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

• a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned

verb

• appear very large or occupy a commanding position

loom
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

verb

• come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

• appear very large or occupy a commanding position

• hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

• weave on a loom

overriding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• having superior power and influence

paramount
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having superior power and influence

predominant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• most frequent or common

• having superior power and influence

preponderant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having superior power and influence

preponderate
verbv
verb

• weigh more heavily

preponderating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having superior power and influence

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

Best Hypernyms For PREDOMINATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for predominating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for COMMANDING

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