Synonyms for overriding
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Superior, of supreme importance in the case.
Our overriding concern is the safety of the children.
Example sentences
- dominant As a dominant, I need aftercare after some scenes.
- paramount I'll be there seeing Dream Theater at the Paramount.
- predominant Islam is Algeria's predominant religion.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| overriding | steady | |
| dominant | rising | |
| paramount | steady | |
| predominant | falling | |
| preponderant | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- dominant3
- 9 letters
- paramount3
- 11 letters
- predominant4, predominate4
- 12 letters
- preponderant
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dominant3 = 3 syllables).