dominate

verb
UK: /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/
US: /ˈdɑː.mə.neɪt/

  1. To control or have a lot of influence over someone or something.

    1. She tries to dominate him.
    2. Large companies dominate the market, setting prices and trends, really.

  2. To be the largest, most important, or most noticeable thing in a place.

    1. The castle dominate the city.
    2. A large skyscraper dominate the skyline, towering over everything else.

  3. To win a game or competition very easily.

    1. He dominate the race.
    2. Our team dominated the entire tournament, proving their superior skills.

Synonyms

tyrannize govern reign lead influence rule prevail command control
dominate adjective

  1. Most important, powerful, or noticeable.

    1. She has a dominate role.
    2. Technology plays a dominate role in modern society and communications.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dominate" in English means: To control or have a lot of influence over someone or something., To be the largest, most important, or most noticeable thing in a place., To win a game or competition very easily..

The phonetic transcription of "dominate" is /ˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ in British English and /ˈdɑː.mə.neɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dominate": tyrannize, govern, reign, lead, influence, rule, prevail, command, control.

Example usage of "dominate": "She tries to dominate him.". More examples on the page.