Definitions

predominant

[pri-dom-uh-nuhnt] / prɪˈdɒm ə nənt /

ADJECTIVE

ruling; most important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dominant dominating main potent prevailing prevalent weighty

WEAK

absolute all-powerful almighty arbitrary ascendant authoritative capital chief controlling directing effective efficacious governing holding the reins imperious influential leading mighty official omnipotent overbearing overpowering paramount predominate preponderant primary prime principal prominent reigning sovereign superior superlative supervisory supreme surpassing transcendent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inferior minor secondary subordinate unimportant

WEAK

inconsequential trivial

Example Sentences

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He has served as Hungary's prime minister since 2010, becoming the predominant figure in Hungarian politics.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

One pattern, called "pancreatic predominant," is marked by unusually high fat levels in the pancreas compared with other parts of the body.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

Nigeria has a population of 237 million people, roughly split between Muslims, who are predominant in the north, and Christians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Age can be a significant factor, but it’s never the only one and not necessarily predominant.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

That genetic and linguistic uniformity of Indonesia and the Philippines is initially as surprising as is the predominant linguistic uniformity of China.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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