dominator
One who conquers
A dominator is someone or something that dominates—exercises control, holds power, or surpasses all rivals.
The word appears in contexts ranging from sports The team was the dominator of the league for a decade to technology, where a dominator in graph theory is a node that must be passed through to reach another.
In BDSM, a dominator is the controlling partner in power-exchange dynamics.
One who governs
- sovereignSupreme in power
- overlordSupreme feudal superior
- despotRuler with absolute power
- tyrantCruel, absolute ruler
dictator · autocrat · oppressor · conqueror · subjugator · master · commander · emperor
Superior influence over others
- controlAuthority to direct
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- masteryComplete skill or control
command · influence · superiority · ascendancy · leverage · clout · might · force
Confidently self-assured
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- controllingExerting authority over others
- commandingExerting strong authority
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
overbearing · bossy · pushy · alpha · intimidating · imposing · menacing · formidable
Oppressive, absolute governance
- subjugationForcing into submission
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- repressionUnconscious blocking of thoughts
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
exploitation · persecution · intimidation · bullying · crushing · trampling · conquering · enslaving
Top competitor, or advocate
- winnerOne who prevails
- victorOne who defeats opponents
- frontrunnerLeading candidate or competitor
- leaderOne who guides others
powerhouse · juggernaut · titan · giant · unbeatable · unstoppable · crushing · outperforming
Device directing a system
- comboItems grouped together
- metaSelf-aware or transcendent
- overpoweredExcessively dominant or conquered
- nerfReduce in-game effectiveness
tier · ranking · leaderboard · boss · raid · PvP · competitive · strategy
ruler
One who governs
tyrant · dictator · autocrat · oppressor · conqueror · subjugator · master · commander · emperor · warlord
dominance
Superior influence over others
mastery · command · influence · superiority · ascendancy · leverage · clout · might · force · strength
assertive
Confidently self-assured
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- controllingExerting authority over others
- commandingExerting strong authority
forceful · overbearing · bossy · pushy · alpha · intimidating · imposing · menacing · formidable · ruthless
tyranny
Oppressive, absolute governance
- subjugationForcing into submission
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- repressionUnconscious blocking of thoughts
coercion · exploitation · persecution · intimidation · bullying · crushing · trampling · conquering · enslaving · vanquishing
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
- winnerOne who prevails
- victorOne who defeats opponents
- frontrunnerLeading candidate or competitor
leader · powerhouse · juggernaut · titan · giant · unbeatable · unstoppable · crushing · outperforming · overwhelming
controller
Device directing a system
- comboItems grouped together
- metaSelf-aware or transcendent
- overpoweredExcessively dominant or conquered
nerf · tier · ranking · leaderboard · boss · raid · PvP · competitive · strategy
dom
BDSM authority figure
submissive · sub · kink · leather · dungeon · collar · safeword · consent · roleplay · fetish
polynomial
Expression with variable terms
- equationMathematical equality assertion
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- factorContributor to result
divisor · quotient · remainder · algebra · division · numerator · denominator
dominatorsubmissive
Readily yielding to control
subordinate · follower · servant · underling · subject
dominatorliberator
One who frees others
egalitarian · emancipator · collaborator · facilitator · empowerer
- world dominationComplete control of Earth
- total dominationComplete control over everything
- foreign domination