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Predominate

To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart.

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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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Interact 76% connected

A short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lift 76% connected

The sky; the atmosphere; the firmament.

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Rear 76% connected

Early; soon.

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Rise 76% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Outbalance 76% connected

To outweight; to exceed in weight or effect.

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Outweigh 76% connected

To exceed in weight or value.

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Overarch 76% connected

To make or place an arch over; to hang over like an arch.

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Overbalance 76% connected

To exceed equality with; to outweigh.

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Override 76% connected

To ride over or across; to ride upon; to trample down.

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Preponderate 76% connected

To outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance.

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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

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Dominate 92% connected

To predominate over; to rule; to govern.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hulk 92% connected

The body of a ship or decked vessel of any kind; esp., the body of an old vessel laid by as unfit for service.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Loom 92% connected

See Loon, the bird.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Overriding 92% connected

of Override

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Paramount 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Predominant 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Preponderant 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Preponderating 92% connected

of Preponderate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Prevail 92% connected

To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; -- sometimes with over or…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reign 92% connected

Royal authority; supreme power; sovereignty; rule; dominion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rule 92% connected

That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a r…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tower 92% connected

A mass of building standing alone and insulated, usually higher than its diameter, but when of great size not always of that proportion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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