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Predominant

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

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Similar meaning 4

Dominant 84% connected

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

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Dominant 84% connected

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

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Frequent 84% connected

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

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Frequent 84% connected

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

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Predominance 74% connected

The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Predominance 74% connected

The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

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Dominant 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Overriding 92% connected

of Override

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Paramount 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Predominate 92% 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…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Preponderant 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Preponderating 92% connected

of Preponderate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Prevailing 92% connected

of Prevail

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Prevalent 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Rife 92% connected

Prevailing; prevalent; abounding.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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