dominant
Holding the power
Dominant describes what prevails, controls, or stands above others.
A dominant trait in genetics masks recessive ones.
A dominant player overpowers competitors.
The dominant theme of a novel is its most prominent.
In music, the dominant is the fifth note of a scale.
In BDSM, a dominant (or dom) is the partner who takes control.
One who guides others
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
- persuasiveAble to convince others
- pivotalVitally important, deciding
formative · guiding · shaping · trendsetter · tastemaker · kingmaker · frontrunner · pacesetter
Exerting strong authority
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
autocratic · bossy · despotic · overbearing · tyrannical · high-handed · iron-fisted · heavy-handed
Gene variant at one locus
- recessiveMasked unless paired identically
- phenotypeObservable characteristics of organism
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
- heterozygousHaving unlike gene variants
homozygous · Mendelian · inheritance · trait · heredity · expressivity · penetrance · locus
Existing across many places
- pervasivePresent throughout, inescapable
- prevailingMost common or accepted
- ubiquitousPresent in all places
- mainstreamDominant cultural current
preponderant · common · primary · leading · major · chief · main · principal
Dominant power or influence
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- preeminenceSuperior status above others
- primacyCondition of being foremost
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
superiority · mastery · upper-hand · command · control · reign · rule · stronghold
leader
One who guides others
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
- persuasiveAble to convince others
pivotal · formative · guiding · shaping · trendsetter · tastemaker · kingmaker · frontrunner · pacesetter · trailblazer
commanding
Exerting strong authority
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
dictatorial · autocratic · bossy · despotic · overbearing · tyrannical · high-handed · iron-fisted · heavy-handed · masterful
allele
Gene variant at one locus
- recessiveMasked unless paired identically
- phenotypeObservable characteristics of organism
- genotypeOrganism's complete allele set
heterozygous · homozygous · Mendelian · inheritance · trait · heredity · expressivity · penetrance · locus · zygosity
widespread
Existing across many places
- pervasivePresent throughout, inescapable
- prevailingMost common or accepted
- ubiquitousPresent in all places
mainstream · preponderant · common · primary · leading · major · chief · main · principal · foremost
ascendancy
Dominant power or influence
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- preeminenceSuperior status above others
- primacyCondition of being foremost
sovereignty · superiority · mastery · upper-hand · command · control · reign · rule · stronghold · monopoly
- dominancesupremacy, superiority, ascendancy, primacy, hegemony
- rankingsrankings, first, college rankings, second, third
- power wordsunstoppable, unbeatable, almighty, all-powerful, supreme
- geneticsDNA, allele, genotype, genes, gene
- male typesalpha male, beta male, sigma male, macho man, nice guy
- Genetic Variationspoint mutation, missense mutation, nonsense mutation, insertion, inversion
dominantsubordinate
One lower in rank
subservient · inferior · submissive · servile · subjugated
dominantsubmissive
Readily yielding to control
passive · meek · deferential · yielding · docile
dominantinsignificant
Lacking importance or consequence
minor · negligible · marginal · peripheral · inconsequential
- world dominationComplete control of Earth
- dominant speciesMost influential population present
- total dominationComplete control over everything
- dominant maleHighest-ranking man
- dominant partner
- dominant traitGene expression that overrides
dominate, dominance, domination, dominating, dominated, predominant, predominantly, dominates, predominance