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- pronunciation:
- dam
neIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
dominates, dominating, dominated |
| definition 1: |
to control or govern by the use of power or influence; rule.
The Soviet Union dominated the smaller communist nations of Eastern Europe.His authoritarian father dominated him to a stifling degree.- synonyms:
- control, govern, rule
- similar words:
- browbeat, command, conquer, direct, domineer, monopolize, overcome, overpower, prevail, subdue
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| definition 2: |
to rise above; tower over.
The massive castle dominates the landscape.
- synonyms:
- bestride, command, domineer
- similar words:
- diminish, dwarf, eclipse, overshadow
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| definition 3: |
to pervade; characterize.
The topic of war dominated the conversation.- synonyms:
- characterize, pervade
- similar words:
- overpower, override, overrun, overwhelm, rule
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| related words: |
boss, bow, enslave, enthrall, excel, gentle, lead, mesmerize, occupy, possess, restrain, seize, subordinate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to be above others in authority; be in command.
The Romans dominated in the Mediterranean during those times.- synonyms:
- reign, rule
- similar words:
- boss, command, govern, lead, preponderate, tyrannize
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| definition 2: |
to be in the top position.
Each of the three top companies is struggling to dominate.- synonyms:
- predominate, prevail, reign
- similar words:
- govern, lead, rule, tower
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| related words: |
excel, lead, prevail, reign, shine |
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| derivations: |
dominating (adj.), dominatingly (adv.), dominator (n.) |
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