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preponderance

noun

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

insignificance

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

plurality

maximum, most

abundance, heap, loads, lot, much, oodles, plenty, profusion, reams, scads, wealth
Near Antonyms of preponderance

couple, few, handful, smattering, sprinkling

least, minimum
Antonyms of preponderance

minority

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