DOMINATED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

dominated

verb

past tense of dominate

as in conquered

to bring under one's control by force of arms by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe

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as in overlooked

to look down on the ruined fortress dominates the town

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Recent Examples of dominated Roki Sasaki dominated early, facing one over the minimum through five innings, before giving up back-to-back homers to Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso. —

Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 The smash has now dominated the 60-space ranking for three consecutive periods. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Where to eat Vaudin says that the island’s food scene, once dominated by tourist traps, has slowly blossomed. —

Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 Atlanta scored 20 points off those miscues and dominated the paint, finishing with 60 points inside. —

Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 June 2026 For years, the industry was dominated solely by Disney, then Pixar and later Dreamworks Animation. —

Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 June 2026 Cozy perfumes are taking over because consumers are craving comfort, nostalgia and a sense of discovery rather than the straightforward fresh and floral scents that dominated earlier years. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026 Though supporters of other nations could be seen throughout the grounds, Mexico’s colors dominated the landscape. —

J.m. Banks june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 Boise dominated the game on the stat sheet, out shooting Fort Wayne 30-7 and controlling the ball for 63% of the match. —

Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026

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Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026
The collection plays into the brand’s Hollywood roots and the film’s plotline, which looks at the Minions conquered Hollywood in the 1920s and became silent film stars.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 June 2026