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Dominate

/ˈdɒməˌneɪt/

Ruling; governing; prevailing

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📖 Definitions of "Dominate"

adjective

1
Ruling; governing; prevailing
"The dominant party controlled the government."
2
Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.
"The dominant plants of the Carboniferous were lycopods and early conifers."
3
Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.

noun

1
The late period of the Roman Empire, following the principate, during which the emperor's rule became more explicitly autocratic and remaining vestiges of the Roman Republic were removed from the formal workings of government; the reign of any particular emperor during this period.

verb

1
To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
2
To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
3
To enjoy a commanding position in some field
4
To overlook from a height.

🔄 Synonyms of "Dominate"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
commandnoun	An order to do something.
prevailverb	(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
overlookverb	To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
masternoun	Someone who has control over something or someone.
rulenoun	A regulation, law, guideline.
reignnoun	The period during which a monarch rules.
predominateverb	(intransitive) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
overtopverb	(transitive) To be higher than; to rise over the top of.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dominate"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
commandverb	(ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
masterverb	(intransitive) To be a master.
predominateverb	(intransitive) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
prevailverb	(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
ruleverb	(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
reignverb	The period during which a monarch rules.
overlookverb	To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
overtopverb	(transitive) To be higher than; to rise over the top of.
wieldverb	To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
governverb	(transitive) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
controlverb	(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
dictateverb	To speak in order for someone to write down the words.
manageverb	(transitive) To direct or be in charge of.
nominateverb	To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.
enslaveverb	(transitive) To make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall.
tameverb	(transitive) To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.
topsnoun	(informal) At the very most; as a maximum.
domainnoun	A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
conquerverb	To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
overcomeverb	(transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.