predominateverb [ I ]
uk/prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/us/prɪˈdɑː.mə.neɪt/to be the largest in number or the most important:
In industrial areas, the dark-coloured variety of the moth now predominates.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Controlling and being in charge
- aggrandize
- assume
- assumption
- authoritative
- balance of power
- divide
- dominant
- have sb by the balls idiom
- have sb eating out of your hand idiom
- have sb in the palm of your hand idiom
- have sth in hand idiom
- have/hold the whip hand idiom
- heel
- hook
- pull
- pull rank idiom
- pull the strings idiom
- putty
- regimentation
- rein
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