dominate

[dom-uh-neyt] / ˈdɒm əˌneɪt /

VERB

govern, rule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

command control dictate influence lead manage monopolize overshadow prevail run

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follow lose obey

STRONG

mismanage neglect submit

WEAK

be below go along surrender yield

VERB

tower above

Synonyms

STRONG

bestride overlie overlook overtop survey

WEAK

look down upon loom over stand over

Antonyms

WEAK

be below follow go along submit surrender yield

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Football should have been revelling in a masterpiece last night - Vinicius scoring a goal so outrageous it deserved to dominate every headline.

From BBC

Intel has long dominated the server chip market, Windsor said, while Arm-based chips “have often floundered” due to incompatibility with legacy software systems in data centers.

From MarketWatch

This year so far has been dominated by successive areas of low pressure which have brought heavy and prolonged rainfall across many areas.

From BBC

She racked up more World Cup wins than anyone in history and dominated the slalom like no one else.

From The Wall Street Journal

The process can resemble a giant, ongoing game of rock-paper-scissors, where no single species dominates for long.

From Science Daily

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