predominant

pre·dom·i·nant

adjective \-nənt\

Definition of PREDOMINANT

1

: having superior strength, influence, or authority : prevailing

2

: being most frequent or common

Examples of PREDOMINANT

1. Religion is the predominant theme of the play.
2. She is predominant among new writers.

Origin of PREDOMINANT

Middle French, from Medieval Latin praedominant-, praedominans, present participle of praedominari to predominate, from Latin prae- + dominari to rule, govern — more at dominate

First Known Use: 1576

Related to PREDOMINANT

Synonyms

arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, paramount, foremost, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme

Antonyms

last, least

Related Words

distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, prestigious, signal, star, stellar, superior; high-level, senior, top; important, influential, major, mighty, momentous, significant; incomparable, matchless, unequaled (or unequalled), unparalleled, unsurpassed; celebrated, famed, famous, renowned

Near Antonyms

inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant; collateral, inferior, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary

See Synonym Discussion at dominant

Rhymes with PREDOMINANT

subdominant