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predominates

VERB

be the most important, noticeable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hold sway

STRONG

command dominate domineer govern manage outweigh overrule overshadow preponderate prevail reign rule tell

WEAK

carry weight get the upper hand

Antonyms

STRONG

follow serve submit surrender yield

Example Sentences

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Like the earlier cut, “Chicago Boy,” a jazzy atmosphere predominates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Acacia blossom honey predominates in Korea's honey production, serving a multitude of purposes.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

In Yoruba culture, which predominates in the south-west of the country, twins are a blessing and their names are predestined.

From BBC • May 9, 2024

The result is an architecture that’s intended to displace the carbon-heavy cinder-block design that predominates in fast-growing African cities, modern and vernacular at the same time.

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2023

On the other hand, in the case of natural varieties it appears that blended inheritance predominates.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various