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

In the fall, McAfee will be a full part of the ESPN presentation nearly every day of the week — and on Mondays, a dominating presence day and night. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Unlike human will, which can be self-serving, dominating, unjustly conditional, or confusingly unfair, God’s will is wise, loving, free, impartial, and infinitely insightful. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026

There isn’t a single trend dominating dealership changes this year. — Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The trend cycle in beauty is rapid, but there’s not one identifiable aesthetic dominating the present moment. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev has had a long-running partnership with the NFL centered on Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra and Stella Artois, dominating alcohol beverage market share within the league’s 32 football stadiums. — John Kell, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Eagles won’t be ready to start the season dominating with too many young players but beware by season’s end. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Perturbed, Denise angrily peppered her boyfriend with bullets during a dominating paintball performance. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 July 2026

With New Zealand dominating, another attack brought a penalty, a lineout and after a series of forays by forwards, a long pass to Ruben Love who was stopped on the line only for McKenzie to pick up and score. — ABC News, 18 July 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 Hathaway dominating the multiplex this year, now’s as good a time as any to look back on her career. — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

During those past two seasons, Madrid have failed to win any major title and an increasing number of voices within the club have highlighted the need to sign a player capable of dominating the centre of the park. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Lucci’s pragmatic all-of-the-above approach cuts against some of the more purist energy transition narratives dominating Western capitals. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

My hobbies include invading star systems, dominating species, and watching the Lovejoy box set. — Richard Hall, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Her layered necklace stack was ahead of its time—and with tassel necklaces dominating recent runways, the maximalist styling approach is officially back. — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

And dominating the paint for stretches of the game, Hamby had four turnovers, including two in the fourth. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Diamond is the starter this match, with Tyson McGuffin on the bench as PBR goes with the hot hand, and Diamond delivers, playing on the left with Bar and dominating to a 11-5 win to get Palm Beach up 2-0. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Aronow points this out to rebuff the notion that women artists are dominating right now. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026