Synonyms of dominated

dominated

verb

past tense of dominate

1

as in conquered

to bring under one's control by force of arms

by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conquered
• subdued
• subjected
• defeated
• overcame
• subjugated
• vanquished
• subordinated
• overpowered
• reduced
• enslaved
• pacified
• crushed
• smashed
• beat
• annihilated
• whipped
• suppressed
• thrashed
• licked
• routed
• prevailed (over)
• trounced
• clobbered
• triumphed (over)
• quelled
• silenced
• repressed
• smothered
• mowed (down)
• squelched
• drubbed
• walloped
• quashed
• squashed
• skunked
• snuffed (out)
• broke
• put down
• clamped down (on)
• cracked down (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberated
• released
• sprang
• freed
• discharged
• emancipated
• enfranchised
• unbound
• manumitted
• unfettered
• unchained
• uncaged

2

as in overlooked

to look down on

the ruined fortress dominates the town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlooked
• faced
• commanded
• fronted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dominated

Those are notable numbers for Turek in a state dominated by the GOP for the past decade; Turek has an edge among independent voters and a positive favorability rating compared to Hinson, who is viewed more negatively. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

And most important, the offense with him in charge dominated the fourth quarter and did not commit a turnover. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Mendocino, dominated by Victorian and New England-style saltbox houses, is built on bluffs overlooking the Pacific and surrounded by dramatic coast and forest. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

And recently, kids’ screentime at school has dominated education headlines locally and nationally. — Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Leave it to the denim brand most synonymous with Y2K denim to bring back the early-2000s nightlife scene for New York Fashion Week—an era of uninhibited fun before social media and smartphones dominated the night. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

The crude market remains dominated by state producers, major energy companies, commodity merchants and large industrial consumers whose activity dwarfs that of individual traders. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

On a finite graph, crossing the critical probability means the network will become dominated by one large sea of fluid. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Experts say developing fully homemade drones, given that Japan's commercial market is dominated by imports from China, would be a challenge. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026