Synonyms of predominate

predominate

adjective

as in predominant

coming before all others in importance

the predominate color in the painting

the predominate reason for the change

Related Words

• predominant
• main
• primary
• first
• major
• foremost
• principal
• paramount
• supreme
• lead
• leading
• high
• prime
• chief
• top
• sovereign
• dominant
• presiding
• head
• commanding
• premier
• senior
• high-level
• supereminent
• preeminent
• upper
• controlling
• supervisory
• officiating
• overseeing
• uppermost
• ruling
• directing
• superior
• reigning
• regnant
• managing
• topmost
• ascendant
• grand
• upmost

Dissimilar Words

• less
• lower
• second
• secondary
• last
• lesser
• subordinate
• ancillary
• inferior
• subsidiary
• lowly
• assisting
• under
• assistant
• junior
• deputy
• coadjutor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of predominate

The anthocyanin pigments that predominate in dark leaves also protect them from UV damage and, due to their toxicity when highly concentrated, deter herbivores. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026

Pieve is also known for its cucina bianca, a pastoral cooking style where white or colorless ingredients like goat cheese, potatoes and leeks predominate in such dishes as herbal soups, ravioli with potatoes, and vegetable lasagna and pies. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 31 Jan. 2026

That difference is likely due to the type of rocks that predominate at the Lappajärvi impact site, Gustafsson and his collaborators proposed. — Katherine Kornei, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2025

While humanoid robots predominate at the DRC, several teams are using designs that are more novel, most notably JPL's RoboSimian and CMU Tartan Rescue's CHIMP. — IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2013