 dominate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] be larger in number, quantity, or importance | |
| Synonyms: | prevail rule predominate reign | |
| Examples: | "Money reigns supreme here" "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" |
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| Related terms: | preponderate redound override overarch reign preponderance | |
| 2. | [ verb ] have dominance or the power to defeat over | |
| Synonyms: | master | |
| Examples: | "Her pain completely mastered her" "The methods can master the problems" |
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| Related terms: | control command subjugate overlord domination authorization | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be in control; rule the roost | |
| Examples: | "Her husband completely dominates her" |
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| Related terms: | influence possess overbear dominion dominance | |
| 4. | [ verb ] look down on | |
| Synonyms: | command overtop overlook | |
| Examples: | "The villa dominates the town" |
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| Related terms: | lie lie shadow overlook | |
| Similar spelling: |
dominated dominatrix domination dominating deaminate |
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