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Meaning of dominate
to have power and control over something or someone
Etymology of dominate
The word "dominate" comes from the Latin "dominari", which means "to rule" or "to lord over", derived from "dominus", meaning "master" or "lord"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a position of power or control
Synonyms
control
command
govern
rule
lead
direct
manage
regulate
oversee
supervise
preside
prevail
triumph
conquer
subdue
overpower
overwhelm
crush
vanquish
defeat
outdo
outshine
surpass
excel
predominate
preponderate
reign
dominate
tyrannize
oppress
subjugate
enslave
master
dictate
instruct
guide
mentor
tutor
coach
train
influence
sway
persuade
induce
compel
coerce
force
intimidate
bully
bludgeon
browbeat
cow
daunt
dismay
dishearten
discourage
dispirit
depress
deject
demoralize
disconcert
unsettle
unnerve
rattle
shake
upset
disturb
perturb
trouble
worry
vex
plague
harass
bedevil
torment
persecute
afflict
agonize
excruciate
torture
rack
wrack
Definitions
- to have a controlling influence over something or someone
- * to be the most important or noticeable thing in a situation
- * to have a strong and unopposed position of power or authority
Usage Examples
- The company dominates the market with its innovative products
- * She dominated the conversation with her strong personality
- * The team dominated the game, winning with a significant lead
Antonyms
submit
surrender
yield
comply
obey
acquiesce
succumb
give in
concede
relinquish
abandon
forsake
desert
leave
depart
lose
fail
forfeit
cede
waive
renounce
abdicate
resign
retract
withdraw
retreat
recede
recoil
shrink
flinch
quail
waver
hesitate
falter
stumble
trip
slip
fall
collapse
crumble
disintegrate
dissipate
evaporate
vanish
disappear