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preponderance

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Synonyms and Antonyms of preponderance

1 the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance

not since Rome in its glory days had a nation enjoyed such overwhelming military preponderance

Synonyms of preponderance

distinction, dominance, eminence, noteworthiness, paramountcy, preeminence, preponderancy, prepotency, prestigiousness, primacy, superiority, supremacy, transcendence

Words Related to preponderance

celebrity, fame, famousness, glory, honor, kudos, renown, reputation, repute

megastardom, stardom, superstardom

greatness, illustriousness, nobleness, notableness

ascendance (also ascendence), ascendancy (also ascendency), authority, domination, dominion

influence, power, prestige, weight

infamy, notoriety

Near Antonyms of preponderance

inferiority, mediocrity

obscureness, obscurity

2 the largest part or quantity of something

a preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant

Synonyms of preponderance

bulk, generality, lion's share, majority, mass

Words Related to preponderance

abundance, heap, loads, lot, much, oodles, plenty, profusion, reams, scads, wealth

Near Antonyms of preponderance

couple, few, handful, smattering, sprinkling

Antonyms of preponderance

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