dominated
Towered over completely
Dominated is the past tense of dominate, meaning to have control, power, or commanding influence over something or someone.
A team that dominated a game won decisively; a figure who dominated a field shaped it more than anyone else.
The empire dominated the region for centuries.
She dominated the conversation.
In sexual contexts, particularly BDSM, dominated describes being under the control of a dominant partner.
Achieved decisive victory
- outperformedDid better than others
- surpassedWent past or beyond
- outshoneExceeded in brilliance
- bestedOvercame in a contest
outpaced · eclipsed · outclassed · outdid · topped · outstripped · excelled · prevailed
Treated with cruel control
- subjugatedBrought under control
- repressedHeld back from expression
- silencedRendered unable to speak
- crushedCompressed into fragments
stifled · quashed · suppressed · marginalized · persecuted · disenfranchised · exploited · tyrannized
Extending dominion over others
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- annexationAbsorbing territory into jurisdiction
- subjugationForcing into submission
invasion · siege · overthrow · empire · hegemony · dominion · colonialism · expansionism
Controlled through cunning
- governedAdministered by authority
- regulatedMade to follow rules
- commandedGave authoritative instructions
- directedGave guidance or orders
dictated · coerced · administered · managed · steered · orchestrated · monopolized · influenced
Bending under pressure
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
- meekHumbly unassertive
- docileEasily controlled or taught
- compliantYielding to others' wishes
subservient · passive · deferential · subordinate · tame · dutiful · servile · cowed
Top competitor, or advocate
- unbeatenNever having lost
- undefeatedHaving never lost
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- landslideMass of earth falling
decisive · crushing · blowout · dominance · superiority · winning · commanding · runaway
triumphed
Achieved decisive victory
- outperformedDid better than others
- surpassedWent past or beyond
- outshoneExceeded in brilliance
bested · outpaced · eclipsed · outclassed · outdid · topped · outstripped · excelled · prevailed · mastered
oppressed
Treated with cruel control
- subjugatedBrought under control
- repressedHeld back from expression
- silencedRendered unable to speak
crushed · stifled · quashed · suppressed · marginalized · persecuted · disenfranchised · exploited · tyrannized · downtrodden
imperialism
Extending dominion over others
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- annexationAbsorbing territory into jurisdiction
subjugation · invasion · siege · overthrow · empire · hegemony · dominion · colonialism · expansionism · usurpation
manipulated
Controlled through cunning
- governedAdministered by authority
- regulatedMade to follow rules
- commandedGave authoritative instructions
directed · dictated · coerced · administered · managed · steered · orchestrated · monopolized · influenced · overshadowed
yielding
Bending under pressure
compliant · subservient · passive · deferential · subordinate · tame · dutiful · servile · cowed · browbeaten
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
- unbeatenNever having lost
- undefeatedHaving never lost
- sweepBrush clean with broom
landslide · decisive · crushing · blowout · dominance · superiority · winning · commanding · runaway · lopsided
- Braggingbrag, gloat, show off, flex, swagger
- demolishedbeaten, defeated, crushed, destroyed, demolished
- stood outshined, noticeable, striking, popped, prominent
- submissivesubmissive, subservient, obedient, servile, docile
- wrongedabused, mistreated, victimized, exploited, oppressed
- pushoverspushover, doormat, wimp, weakling, milquetoast
dominateddominating
Exercising supreme control
dominant · liberated · freed · controlling · ruling
dominatedindependent
Free from external control
autonomous · self-governing · free · self-determined · empowered
dominateddominating
Exercising supreme control
dominant · prevailing · triumphant · victorious · winning
- world dominationComplete control of Earth
- total dominationComplete control over everything
- foreign domination