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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
STRONGEST
inconspicuous inferior lesser minor ordinary trivial unimportant unknown
STRONG
secondary
WEAK
humble modest reserved retiring subordinate unaggressive unassuming uncontrolling

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Lystrosaurus, a tough, plant-eating ancestor of mammals, became one of the dominant species after the End-Permian Mass Extinction around 252 million years ago.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Electronic countermeasures — jamming and GPS disruption — held the dominant technology share in 2025, at roughly 47% of the market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“China was already completely the dominant force,” said Euan Graham, an analyst at Ember, a clean-energy think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

GE Aerospace, meanwhile, has strong profit margins and a dominant market share, making thousands External link of aircraft engines for a growth market.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In chimpanzee society, males are the dominant sex.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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