Definition

1. Verb:
   • To have a commanding or controlling influence over; to rule or govern by superior authority or power: To be the most powerful, important, or influential element in a situation.
   • To be the most conspicuous or prominent feature; to tower above: To be so large or high as to command a view over something.
   • To have a commanding position over; to overlook: To occupy a higher position that provides a view or exerts influence.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • The castle dominates the hilltop, visible for miles.
  • One company dominates the global market for this product.
  • He tends to dominate every conversation, not letting others speak.
  • The issue of climate change dominated the conference agenda.

Advanced Usage

• "to dominate the landscape": to be the most prominent and noticeable feature in a view.
  • The new skyscraper dominates the city's landscape.
• "to dominate the headlines": to be the main subject of news reports.
  • The political scandal dominated the headlines for weeks.
• "to dominate the field": to be the leading or most powerful force in a particular area of study or activity.
  • Her research has dominated the field of genetics for a decade.

Variants and Related Words

• Dominant (adj): most important, powerful, or influential.
  • The lion is the dominant predator in this ecosystem.
• Domination (n): the exercise of control or influence over someone or something.
  • The country's economic domination of the region is clear.
• Dominance (n): the state of being dominant; power and influence over others.
  • The team asserted its dominance early in the game.

Synonyms

• Control: to exercise authoritative or dominating influence over.
• Rule: to have a commanding influence on; to govern.
• Prevail: to be widespread or current; to be dominant.
• Overpower: to overcome by superior force; to overwhelm.
• Overshadow: to appear more prominent or important than.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Dominate over: (less common, often the preposition is omitted) to exercise control or superiority over.
  • Historically, the empire dominated over its neighbors.

Related Idioms

• "to hold sway": to have great power or influence; to dominate.
  • Traditional beliefs still hold sway in the remote village.
• "to reign supreme": to be the dominant or most important.
  • In this household, common sense reigns supreme.

Verb

1. look down on
   • The villa dominates the town
2. be greater in significance than
   • the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness
3. have dominance or the power to defeat over
   • Her pain completely mastered her
   • The methods can master the problems
4. be in control
   • Her husband completely dominates her
5. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
   • Money reigns supreme here
   • Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood