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more dominant

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

Example Sentences

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"The adjustment we made at half-time helped us be the more dominant team in the second half. We were twice close," claimed Slot.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Their results show that naturalized species already present in forests are expected to become even more dominant in the decades ahead.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

He pitched three more dominant frames before delivering his second homer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

If retail investors are becoming more dominant in terms of market dynamics, it could exacerbate volatility and downward choppiness irrespective of whether it is a real bursting bubble or correction.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

Rose was still beautiful, but her face had lost its childlikeness, and gained something more dominant.

From Was It Right to Forgive? A Domestic Romance by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston