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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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Amazon’s Leo service will start connecting a portion of Delta’s fleet in 2028; Elon Musk’s Starlink has become a dominant satellite connectivity provider to airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Although Google is the dominant search engine, ChatGPT is sending more visitors than Google's built-in AI.

From BBC • 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

With their 51-44 victory over the burned Orange, the Bruins have advanced to the national championship game Sunday against a physically dominant group from powerhouse South Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The dominant member, who is almost always a male, is termed the ‘alpha male’.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.