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Preponderate

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

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Dominate 76% connected

To predominate over; to rule; to govern.

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Predominate 76% 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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Prevail 76% 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…

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Reign 76% connected

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

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Rule 76% 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…

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Outbalance 92% connected

To outweight; to exceed in weight or effect.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Outweigh 92% connected

To exceed in weight or value.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Overbalance 92% connected

To exceed equality with; to outweigh.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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