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

OpenRouter's fivefold volume jump suggests deflation and platform revenue are not mechanically opposed, and nobody outside Stripe has the data to say which effect dominates. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

China currently dominates much of the global rare earth processing and magnet supply chain. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

After brushing off any remaining crumbs, Lova made her way to the John Rylands Library, a neo-Gothic building of crimson sandstone that dominates the high street. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

How Taiwan pulls ahead Even in the contract chipmaking sector that TSMC now dominates, Samsung initially had the upper hand. — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Atlanta dominates the glass on both ends of the floor and scores the most paint points per game by taking the highest rate of field goals within three feet of the hoop. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Tweety Bird is used nicely, as is Daffy Duck, who dominates the film’s explosive opening scene (getting trapped in goo during a top-secret Acme test film). — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

An unbearable heat hangs over a world ravaged by climate change, where crime dominates everyday life. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

The social media giant dominates the market for smart glasses, which allow people to capture photos and videos, listen to music, take phone calls and ask questions to an artificial intelligence assistant. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026