dominating
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Exercising control or influence in a forceful or overbearing way: Describes a person, character, or behavior that asserts authority, often excessively or without justification.
- Occupying a commanding position: Describes a physical feature (like a building, hill, or viewpoint) that is much higher than its surroundings, giving a wide, superior view.
- Most powerful, important, or influential: Describes the thing that is preeminent or supreme in a particular context.
Usage Examples
- Describing a person or behavior:
- He has a rather aggressive and dominating character.
- Her dominating manner made it difficult for others to voice their opinions.
- Describing a commanding physical position:
- We looked up at the castle dominating the countryside.
- The skyscraper has a dominating presence in the city skyline.
- Describing supreme influence or importance:
- D-Day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe.
- The dominating issue in the election was the economy.
Advanced Usage
- "to be dominating over": To exercise control or superiority over someone or something.
- The older team was dominating over their younger opponents.
- Used in psychology/sociology to describe patterns of interaction.
- A dominating personality can sometimes hinder collaborative work.
Variants and Related Words
- Dominate (verb): To have a commanding influence on; to exercise control over.
- One player dominated the entire game.
- Dominant (adjective): Most important, powerful, or influential. (Note: "Dominant" is often used interchangeably with "dominating," but "dominant" can describe a more inherent or established state of control, while "dominating" often implies the active process of exerting that control).
- The dominant culture.
- Domination (noun): The exercise of control or influence over someone or something.
- The country's domination of the market.
Synonyms
- Commanding: Having a position of authority; imposing.
- Overbearing: Unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering.
- Authoritative: Commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed.
- Predominant: Present as the strongest or main element.
Antonyms
- Submissive: Ready to conform to the authority or will of others.
- Meek: Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on.
- Inconspicuous: Not clearly visible or attracting attention.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To have a dominating presence: To have a very strong and noticeable effect on a place or situation simply by being there.
- Even when silent, the CEO had a dominating presence in the boardroom.
- A dominating force: A person, team, or thing that is overwhelmingly powerful in a particular area.
- The company became a dominating force in the tech industry.
Adjective
- offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
- an autocratic person
- autocratic behavior
- a bossy way of ordering others around
- a rather aggressive and dominating character
- managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way
- a swaggering peremptory manner
- used of a height or viewpoint
- a commanding view of the ocean
- looked up at the castle dominating the countryside
- the balcony overlooking the ballroom
- most powerful or important or influential
- the economically ascendant class
- D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe