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

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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

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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

Doncic kickstarted the comeback, then turned around a 16-point deficit into a six-point victory to go along with another dominating effort. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Xavier had five runners in the top 14 and won its eighth straight class title, and 26th overall, with a dominating performance Saturday. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 31 Oct. 2026

While in Chicago as his dad, Adrian Peterson, played eight seasons with the Bears, Aaden watched videos of the elder Peterson dominating as a running back at Georgia Southern. — Mcclain Baxley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 31 Oct. 2026

The Chiefs had just finished a dominating win over the Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium on Halloween in 1999 when several Kansas City players entered the locker room shouting something unusual. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 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

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

The two teams last met in October 2022, with New England dominating Detroit 29-0. — CBS News, 15 Nov. 2026

The Cowboys were already dominating the Bills, and Lett was about to add another six points to the scoreboard. — Jon Root, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

The image is a tall gentleman in a room, dominating the conversation and leading the project. — Nancy Weinman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

Together, the exhibitions offer collectors a range of possibilities well beyond the eight-figure trophies dominating the auction headlines. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Nvidia is the backbone of America’s plans for dominating the field. — Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Santa Margarita is dominating while playing a rigorous schedule. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

Less than a year removed from a 3-9 record, the Bruins improved to 9-0 Saturday with a dominating 34-20 victory over physical Minnesota at Huntington Bank Stadium. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

My talent, per se — not necessarily my skill level — my talent was dominating the basketball (competition) in the country. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026