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Dominant

Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.

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Similar meaning 32

Ascendant 84% connected

Ascent; height; elevation.

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Ascendant 84% connected

Ascent; height; elevation.

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Ascendent 84% connected

Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon.

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Ascendent 84% connected

Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon.

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Controlling 84% connected

of Control

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Controlling 84% connected

of Control

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Dominating 84% connected

of Dominate

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Dominating 84% connected

of Dominate

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Frequent 84% connected

Often to be met with; happening at short intervals; often repeated or occurring; as, frequent visits.

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Frequent 84% connected

Often to be met with; happening at short intervals; often repeated or occurring; as, frequent visits.

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Governing 84% connected

of Govern

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Governing 84% connected

of Govern

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Overriding 84% connected

of Override

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Overriding 84% connected

of Override

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Paramount 84% connected

Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; preeminent; as, a paramount duty.

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Paramount 84% connected

Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; preeminent; as, a paramount duty.

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Possessive 84% connected

Of or pertaining to possession; having or indicating possession.

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Possessive 84% connected

Of or pertaining to possession; having or indicating possession.

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Predominant 84% connected

Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.

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Predominant 84% connected

Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.

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Predominate 84% connected

To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, lo…

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Predominate 84% connected

To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, lo…

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Preponderant 84% connected

Preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance.

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Preponderant 84% connected

Preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance.

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Preponderating 84% connected

of Preponderate

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Preponderating 84% connected

of Preponderate

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Sovereign 84% connected

Supreme or highest in power; superior to all others; chief; as, our sovereign prince.

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Sovereign 84% connected

Supreme or highest in power; superior to all others; chief; as, our sovereign prince.

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Superior 84% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

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Superior 84% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

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Supreme 84% connected

Highest in authority; holding the highest place in authority, government, or power.

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Supreme 84% connected

Highest in authority; holding the highest place in authority, government, or power.

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Broader term 3

allele 76% connected

A variant form of a gene

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Note 76% connected

To butt; to push with the horns.

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Tone 76% connected

Sound, or the character of a sound, or a sound considered as of this or that character; as, a low, high, loud, grave, acute, sweet, or harsh tone.

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Derivationally related 10

Control 74% connected

A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register.

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Control 74% connected

A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register.

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Dominance 74% connected

Alt. of Dominancy

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Dominance 74% connected

Alt. of Dominancy

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Dominate 74% connected

To predominate over; to rule; to govern.

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Dominate 74% connected

To predominate over; to rule; to govern.

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Prevalence 74% connected

The quality or condition of being prevalent; superior strength, force, or influence; general existence, reception, or practice; wide extension; as, t…

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Prevalence 74% connected

The quality or condition of being prevalent; superior strength, force, or influence; general existence, reception, or practice; wide extension; as, t…

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Run 74% connected

of Run

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Run 74% connected

of Run

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Attribute 4

Position 66% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Position 66% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

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Status 66% connected

State; condition; position of affairs.

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Status 66% connected

State; condition; position of affairs.

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See also 2

Superior 66% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

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Superior 66% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

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Synonym 4

Predominant 92% connected

Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.

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Prevailing 92% connected

of Prevail

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Prevalent 92% connected

Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious.

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Rife 92% connected

Prevailing; prevalent; abounding.

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