PREPONDERANCE Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

preponderance

noun

pri-ˈpän-d(ə-)rən(t)s

Definition of preponderance

as in dominance

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

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Relevance

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as in majority

the largest part or quantity of something a preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant

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Recent Examples of preponderance The preponderance of this growth has been driven by SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, which now has approximately 11,000 satellites in orbit, with many thousands more on the way. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 Here’s a framework to do that The preponderance of studies shows autonomous AI beating unaided physicians at the five cognitive medical tasks. — Abe Baker-Butler, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026 Training camp has already offered clues, considering Epps has played the preponderance of first-team snaps in nickel. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Across Mesoamerica, archaeologists had unearthed a preponderance of toad artifacts, including detailed depictions of the parotid glands (located at the top of the neck) in which toads produce their defense toxins. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preponderance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preponderance

Noun

While Huang was the architect of Nvidia's AI dominance, the company's moat — superior GPUs, the CUDA software ecosystem, and networking expertise — does not walk out the door with him.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
Critics were quick to object, accusing Google of leveraging its dominance in online search to push deeper into the classroom.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

At least two new incoming Democratic senators expressed some reservations Sunday about Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, who's expected to be reelected to his post after leading his party back to the majority.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
These are ideas that the vast majority of the American people believe.

— NBC news, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of majority

Noun

Looking like two giant rhinos splashing in water and wrestling for superiority, 7-foot-5 Cherif Millogo is getting pushed by 7-foot Yann Kamagate near the basket as each battles to establish position in the low post area during a practice drill.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
The capacity issues at O’Hare, which now ranks as the world’s busiest airfield, have become acute as American and United are sparring for superiority there.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

But the elves — less weighed down by volumous hair and with wardrobes not so focussed on bulk — aren’t facing quite the same issue.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Campers enjoy the utmost in year-round comfort without the expense and bulk of an auxiliary camp heater or A/C unit.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of bulk

Noun

And in another, the person who should have been named top scorer had that distinction taken and given to someone else.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Recognize Different Events Require Different Support A big part of the nuances of workplace expectations around personal circumstances is making finer distinctions between them.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of distinction

Noun

And in spite of the reputation for severity, Guandique stressed that the school day includes several hours of play.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
In addition to a handful of high-profile scandals and abuse investigations, the reputation of family influencers has suffered as a result.

— Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026

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