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Predominant

Verb / prɪˈdɑ:mʌnʌnt / Another word for predominant — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having great influence or power; prevailing

Synonyms & similar words

prevalent predominate paramount rife preponderant preponderating overriding prevailing dominant dominant prevailing ruling paramount preponderant main principal leading prominent domineering controlling commanding supreme sovereign overriding dominating governing decisive deciding influential

Synonyms by register

Formal

principal chief dominant prevalent

Informal

main biggest most common top

Literary

paramount sovereign

Antonyms

minor secondary unimportant insignificant subordinate negligible

Common collocations

  • predominant factor
  • predominant theme
  • predominant color
  • predominant species
  • predominant influence
  • predominant role
  • predominant characteristic

Word family

noun predominance
adverb predominantly

Usage note

Predominant is often used to describe something that is most common or most important in a particular situation. It is generally used in formal and neutral contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher's voice was the predominant sound in the classroom.
  2. The red color is the predominant color in the painting.
  3. The CEO's opinion is the predominant one in the board meeting.
  4. In this country, the Catholic religion is predominant.
  5. Hispanic culture is predominant in this neighborhood.

Quotes

  • Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings. - Samuel Johnson
  • The predominant quality of successful people is optimism.... Your level of optimism is the very best predictor of how happy, healthy, wealthy, and long-lived you will be. - Brian Tracy
  • When love is not madness it is not love. - Pedro Calderon de la Barca

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