Synonyms for predominate
- verb
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
Adjective
Definitions
- v. 1
To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
- v. 2
To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.
- adj. 1
Predominant.
Forms
- Past participle
- predominated
e.g. predominated → prevailed, dominated, ruled, reigned…
Example sentences
- dominate The Dominate in the Roman Empire did not last long.
- prevail It was unfortunately impossible for us to prevail.
- tower That tower you see over there is the Eiffel Tower.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| predominate | falling | |
| dominate | rising | |
| prevail | falling | |
| preponderate | falling | |
| tower | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rule1, hulk1, loom1
- 5 letters
- tower2, reign1
- 6 letters
- exceed2
- 7 letters
- prevail2
- 8 letters
- dominant3, dominate3
- 9 letters
- paramount3
- 10 letters
- overriding4
- 11 letters
- predominant4
- 12 letters
- preponderant, preponderate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tower2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- prédominer
- Italiano
- predominare
- Español
- predominar
- Català
- predominar