dominate

Definition for dominate

verb as in govern, rule

Strongest matches

command, control, dictate, influence, lead, manage, monopolize, overshadow, prevail, run

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boss, direct, domineer, eclipse, handle, head, outshine, overbear, overrule, predominate, preponderate, reign, subject, subjugate, sway, tyrannize

Weak matches

call the shots, detract from, have one's way, have upper hand, hold sway over, keep under thumb, lay down the law, lead by the nose, play first fiddle, prevail over, rule the roost, run the show, sit on top of, superabound

verb as in tower above

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bestride, overlie, overlook, overtop, survey

Weak matches

look down upon, loom over, stand over

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We need to get at them more as we did in the first half and dominated much more.

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Sir Keir's comments come after a Labour Party conference dominated by efforts to confront Reform UK, which has been leading opinion polls in recent months.

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Sir Keir's comments come after a Labour conference dominated by efforts to confront Reform UK.

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Both Maresca and Arteta prefer to dominate the ball allowing their team to control the game far from their own goal.

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The colorful space, dominated by a giant rooster mural and pulsing with salsa, draws inspiration from across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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