Dominant synonyms and antonyms
dŏm'ə-nənt
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Aggressive is defined as bold and assertive.
submissive (antonym)
Having or showing a tendency to submit without resistance; docile; yielding
Arrogantly domineering or overbearing.
Arrogant in asserting or attempting to assert one's will over others; overbearing.
unassuming (antonym)
Not assuming, pretentious, or forward; modest; retiring
Acting or capable of acting as a master or leader, especially in being domineering or imperious:
Supremacy is domination or superiority or in control of all others.
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Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.
retiring (antonym)
That retires
Standing high by comparison with others, as in rank or achievement; renowned; exalted; distinguished
The definition of foremost is something most important, highest ranking or most relevant.
humble (antonym)
Having or showing a consciousness of one's defects or shortcomings; not overly proud; not self-assertive; modest
distinct (related)
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submediant
Having command; controlling.
Appropriate for, or suitable to, a lord.
Of or like a despot; autocratic; tyrannical
The definition of demonstrative is someone who is prone to showing affection or emotion, or something that serves as a demonstration or as conclusive evidence and proof.
meek. See syn. study at predominant.predominant (antonym)
Inclined to use force
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governing (related)
Having effect or power
principal (related)
The definition of principal is the first or highest in importance.
autocratic (related)
Having dominant or controlling power or influence:
Most important or significant; main; principal
Having control over a person or thing.
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Exhibiting or pertaining to domination.
Controlling all other parts of a mechanism:
1870, Carl Schurz, George H. Thomas Eulogy
Highest in rank, power, or authority:
Effective or potent:
The definition of preeminent is someone who is distinguished in some way or who surpasses and exceeds the accomplishments of others.
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Having superior force, importance, or influence:
(Biology) Characterized by prepotency.
Generally current; widespread:
The definition of primary is something that is the most important, among the most important, something that comes early in development or that is original and not derived from something else.
Originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war
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(Physiology) The superior development of or preference for one side of the body or one of a pair of organs; such as being right-handed.
Sovereignty is authority to govern a state or a state that is self governing.
superordination
The ordination of a person to fill a station already occupied; especially, the ordination by an ecclesiastical official, during his lifetime, of his successor.
To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in:
To gain by the use of force or coercion:
To make timid; fill with fear:
inferior (antonym)
Low or lower in quality, value, or estimation:
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subordinate (antonym)
(Gram.) Having the function of a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence
secondary (antonym)
Possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; as, a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc. Compare primary.
modest (antonym)
Behaving, dressing, speaking, etc. in a way that is considered proper or decorous; decent
Of greatest power; predominant
Currently ruling or holding a position.
That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
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Demonstrating authority; commanding:
In control; dominant; superior
strong (related)
Persuasive, effective, and cogent:
important (related)
The definition of important is having great significance or consequence.
recessive (related)
Recessive is defined as a gene with characteristics which are not as strong as those on a dominant gene.
Abundant or numerous.
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dominant allele
an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
subtonic
(Phonetics, dated) An imperfectly articulated sound or utterance, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).
supertonic
(Music) The second tone of a diatonic scale, next above the tonic
entrenched (related)
predominate (related)
pervasive (related)
Expressing a command or plea; peremptory:
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Inclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a master or teacher; authoritative:
Free from constraints of the material world
Power assigned to another; authorization:
Control or power over another or others.
The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.
uncontrolling (antonym)
superior, controlling
unaggressive (antonym)
Not aggressive. Peaceable. Not violent
Greatest in importance, degree, significance, character, or achievement.
inheritance (related)
The action of inheriting something:
subdominant
Less than or only partly dominant
mediant
The third tone in a diatonic musical scale, determining the major or minor quality of the tonic chord.
antagonistic (related)
Alternative spelling of ascendancy.
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