Synonyms of dominating

dominating 1 of 3

noun

as in conquest

the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control

the gradual dominating of Europe by a few ruling families

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conquest
• domination
• subjugation
• takeover
• subjection
• overpowering
• subduing
• subjugating
• victory
• vanquishing
• subjecting
• winning
• win
• whipping
• defeat
• triumph
• trimming
• licking
• beating
• trouncing
• enslavement
• drubbing
• shellacking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberation
• freeing
• release
• emancipation
• enfranchisement
• manumission

dominating

2 of 3

adjective

1

as in dominant

Related Words

• dominant
• prominent
• eminent
• tall
• towering
• lifted
• lofty
• high
• uplifted
• altitudinous
• elevated
• raised
• statuesque
• upswept
• high-rise

Dissimilar Words

• short
• low
• squat
• flat
• low-lying
• stubby
• stumpy

2

as in domineering

Related Words

• domineering
• overbearing
• magisterial
• feisty
• imperious
• confident
• daring
• scrappy
• cocky
• insolent
• lordly
• bumptious
• determined
• unapologetic
• impudent
• overconfident
• dynamic
• brassy
• adventurous
• dashing
• cheeky
• brash
• emboldened
• adventuresome
• forward
• unyielding
• obtrusive
• audacious
• emphatic
• hustling
• unsubdued
• bare-knuckle
• gutsy
• venturous
• cocksure
• venturesome
• presumptuous
• bold
• energetic
• combative
• strenuous
• belligerent
• vigorous
• gung ho
• aggressive
• pugnacious
• warlike
• bellicose
• assertive
• high-pressure
• in-your-face
• contentious
• hyperaggressive
• ambitious
• overambitious
• gladiatorial
• pushy
• militant
• quarrelsome
• argumentative
• truculent
• enterprising
• disputatious
• discordant
• fierce
• trigger-happy
• self-assertive
• go-getting
• self-asserting

Dissimilar Words

• low-pressure
• unaggressive
• unassertive
• submissive
• relaxed
• yielding
• amenable
• docile
• unambitious
• nonassertive
• easygoing
• shrinking
• compliant
• deferential
• acquiescent
• tractable
• passive
• resigned
• subdued
• quiet
• mild
• modest
• ambitionless
• humble
• timid
• unenterprising
• meek
• retiring
• shy
• reserved
• unobtrusive
• lowly
• laid-back
• subservient
• bashful
• servile
• demure
• diffident
• slavish
• cowering
• mousy
• obsequious
• cringing
• groveling
• overmodest

dominating

3 of 3

verb

present participle of dominate

1

as in conquering

to bring under one's control by force of arms

by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conquering
• subduing
• subjecting
• defeating
• overcoming
• subjugating
• overpowering
• subordinating
• enslaving
• vanquishing
• reducing
• pacifying
• beating
• crushing
• smashing
• annihilating
• whipping
• licking
• suppressing
• clobbering
• prevailing (over)
• thrashing
• trouncing
• routing
• quelling
• mowing (down)
• triumphing (over)
• smothering
• drubbing
• walloping
• repressing
• silencing
• squashing
• squelching
• quashing
• skunking
• breaking
• cracking down (on)
• putting down
• snuffing (out)
• clamping down (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freeing
• liberating
• springing
• releasing
• emancipating
• discharging
• enfranchising
• unfettering
• manumitting
• unbinding
• unchaining
• uncaging

2

as in overlooking

to look down on

the ruined fortress dominates the town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlooking
• commanding
• facing
• fronting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dominating

Noun

The Milwaukee Brewers capped a dominating October on Wednesday night by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 of the World Series. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

The Seahawks beat the Chiefs 20-3 on Sunday night in a win that was more dominating than even the score indicated. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

There are always areas to improve, even after a dominating win like Saturday’s 52-23 rout of the Pittsburgh Panthers. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the World Series after a dominating sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the reigning two-time champions. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

In the books, Xaden is described as a large, dominating wing leader with dark, intimidating features who is highly revered by the rest of the Basgiath War College. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Florida is one of the best teams in the country and is coming off an absolutely dominating performance against a fellow top-10 team. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

North Dakota State went 9-5 against FBS teams during its dominating FCS run and went 198-22 overall from 2011 through 2025. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Though Emmanwori’s absence was still felt on Wednesday, the rest of Seattle’s secondary — familiar and unfamiliar names alike — delivered in a dominating way. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Adjective

You’re supposed to win when that happens … except that the two Dodgers starters, Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell, were equally dominating. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

Verb

With 11 games on the schedule for tonight, the NBA is back in full swing and dominating our televisions. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Genres, in that sense, also feels refreshing, emphasizing actual books and tactile media at a cultural moment when AI is often dominating conversations. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

This kind of overbearing, overpowering, the cities dominating the people, the slightly retro feel of it. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

France is already grappling with a worsening debt problem and the prospect of far-right and far-left parties dominating 2027 presidential elections. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

The Celebrity Traitors has become the subject of intense press speculation after dominating television ratings in the UK. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

The inaugural release comes in at 115 proof, which works very well to provide a bit of heat and heft without dominating the palate. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026

The issues dominating college sports back in 2001 seem almost quaint by today’s standards. — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Reports of their connection have been dominating 2026, and Fergie went into hiding as the worst of the reports came out. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2026