PREDOMINANCE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

predominance

noun

pri-ˈdä-mə-nən(t)s

Definition of predominance

as in dominance

controlling power or influence over others the predominance of the Dutch in international trade during the 17th century

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Recent Examples of predominance Although Sigmund Freud was once one of the most recognizable faces of psychology, this scientific discipline has developed significantly since the time of his predominance. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 Bogle links the predominance of servants on-screen in the 1930s to the Great Depression. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 Local bookstores were, at the time, folding en masse, and people were mad about the growing predominance of chain retail. — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026 The predominance of solids was evident also in the Mantero collection, where high-shine blends dominated by silk were plied into double satins in rich and shimmering tones such as violet, Majorelle blue and fiery red. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predominance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominance

Noun

With every piece of news about a Democratic pickup, a historic win or a complete rout on Tuesday, 24 years of Republican dominance in Georgia fell away a little more completely.

— Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The northern/central part of Canada The US… Because of our geographic isolation and military/naval dominance, the US basically doesn’t have to worry about anything but nukes.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

Despite being one of the world's oldest continually operating hotel groups, The Peninsula has no plans for world domination.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Santa Margarita’s domination in high school girls golf continued Monday, with the Eagles winning the Southern Section Division 1 team title by four strokes over Orange Lutheran at Los Serranos Golf Club in Chino Hills.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of domination

Noun

Plus, with back-to-back Olympic silvers, France has emerged as the primary threat to American basketball supremacy on the international stage.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Perhaps the first step back to relevancy for Boston College is regaining state supremacy.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of supremacy

Noun

The un-understandable which has dominion over our meat likewise has dominion over our machines.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
In the past, the principal solvent of Europe’s imperial dominions was the growing reluctance of people in the metropole to bear the financial and military burden.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026