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dominant

/ˈdɑmənənt/noun, adjective3 syllables

Dominant means: exercising influence or control.

Synonyms for dominant22

noun, as in an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different

dominant allele

adjective, as in exercising influence or control

ascendant, ascendent, dominating, controlling, governing, overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating, possessive, sovereign, supreme, superior

adjective, as in most frequent or common

prevailing, prevalent, predominant, rife, frequent

also used for dominant

dominator, imposing

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Opposites of dominant

subordinate, recessive

What does dominant mean?5

adjective

1

exercising influence or control“television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion”

2

most frequent or common“prevailing winds”

3

(of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar

noun

1

an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different

2

(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with dominant?2

three syllables

prominent

four syllables

predominant
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Dominant in a sentence

  • Quartzite is a white or pinkish rock, in which the dominant mineral is quartz.CM
  • In some species of animals, the female is dominant over the male.patgfisher
  • A submissive may engage in brat play, challenging their dominant playfully.Ahha
  • Jake, a dominant, advertised for a compatible submissive online.casaniere
  • The union exerts a dominant influence on the conservative party.unknown
  • The union has a dominant influence on the conservative party.unknown
  • The problem is one of determining the dominant factors in this phenomenon.unknown
  • I'm leftist and my left hand is dominant.Amastan

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Forms of dominant

as a noun

plural
dominants