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English adjective: predominate | |||
| 1. | predominate having superior power and influence | ||
| Samples | The predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism. | ||
| Synonyms | overriding, paramount, predominant, preponderant, preponderating | ||
| Similar | dominant | ||
| Antonyms | subordinate, low-level | ||
English verb: predominate | |||
| 1. | predominate (stative) be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance | ||
| Samples | Money reigns supreme here. Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood. | ||
| Synonyms | dominate, prevail, reign, rule | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | outbalance, outweigh, overarch, overbalance, override, preponderate | ||
| 2. | predominate (stative) appear very large or occupy a commanding position | ||
| Samples | The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain. Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall. | ||
| Synonyms | hulk, loom, tower | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lift, rear, rise | ||
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