Synonyms of dominates

dominates

verb

present tense third-person singular of dominate

1

as in conquers

to bring under one's control by force of arms

by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conquers
• subdues
• subjects
• overcomes
• defeats
• overpowers
• subjugates
• reduces
• enslaves
• vanquishes
• pacifies
• subordinates
• beats
• smashes
• annihilates
• crushes
• suppresses
• prevails (over)
• whips
• thrashes
• licks
• quells
• triumphs (over)
• mows (down)
• clobbers
• routs
• trounces
• represses
• smothers
• wallops
• squelches
• silences
• quashes
• squashes
• drubs
• breaks
• snuffs (out)
• puts down
• cracks down (on)
• clamps down (on)
• skunks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberates
• frees
• springs
• emancipates
• releases
• discharges
• unbinds
• enfranchises
• unchains
• unfetters
• manumits
• uncages

2

as in overlooks

to look down on

the ruined fortress dominates the town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlooks
• faces
• commands
• fronts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dominates

Now, China dominates the global electric vehicle market and is the world's largest solar panel and wind turbine producer — consistently setting records for massive rollouts of renewable energy. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

One of the loudest voices has been Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, whose company not only dominates the AI chips industry, but also has stakes in many other major AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Provisioning While power capacity dominates AI data center discussions, physical pathway capacity is equally important. — Ankit Agarwal, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Toney dominates early Toney is part of the reason for Mensah’s excellent start to the season. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Contrary to what dominates the headlines, NIL itself is not the issue. — The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Wild has also expanded beyond the stick format that dominates the refillable space. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Review An iconic city landmark, this 14th-century converted Doge's palace dominates the lagoon, and sits just a short stroll away from the Bridge of Sighs and the monuments of Piazza San Marco. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Although the war in Europe and the Pacific dominates debates about Allied misconduct, the colonial character of World War II may tell us more about the origins of our present moment. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026