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

For years, a handful of countries dominated conversations about moving abroad. — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Then, in his most recent outing against the Angels, Skubal dominated for seven shutout innings, a forceful reminder of the ability that led him to this uncomfortable precipice. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026

In contrast to this, in regions dominated by shock waves, magnetic fields are orientated at tangents. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 July 2026

The thriller of a World Cup final was completely dominated by Spain, which controlled the ball from virtually the start of the match. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 July 2026

Though the sexism of the times forced Beth to take a back seat to her husband as the face of the company, her work dominated the mid-20th century American shoe market and brought avant-garde ideas into shoe design. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

On Tuesday, the shooting dominated the political conversation on the ground in Maine. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Yet it's dominated by a handful of super-sized companies raising funds and a handful of VCs providing the money. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026

For the past 33 months, the demands of wartime have held together an unruly coalition government in Israel dominated by hard-right and religious parties. — Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 July 2026