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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
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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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The Big Ten Conference continued its dominant 2025-26 athletic season with the Univeristy of Michigan’s 69-63 victory over the University of Connecticut in the men’s basketball national championship game on Monday night.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"Geopolitical risks remain the dominant driver of market sentiment," MUFG's Lloyd Chan said in a note on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Imagine if an activist investor had pressured Jeff Bezos to stop sacrificing profits for growth or Steve Jobs to forget taking on the dominant BlackBerry with his iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

These isotopic patterns act like fingerprints, pointing to dust-driven electrochemistry as a dominant force shaping Mars today.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Since they instinctively follow a dominant leader and will imprint on humans as that leader, they can readily be driven by a shepherd or sheepdog.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond