predominating
Holding greatest sway
Predominating describes what is most prominent, influential, or prevalent among a group.
The predominating view in a debate is the one most people hold.
A predominating color in a painting is the one that dominates visually.
The predominating sentiment was one of cautious optimism.
The word emphasizes ongoing dominance rather than a fixed state.
Most common or accepted
- widespreadExisting across many places
- pervasivePresent throughout, inescapable
- ubiquitousPresent in all places
- omnipresentExisting everywhere at once
universal · common · rampant · rife · endemic · sweeping · mainstream · extensive
Exerting strong authority
- controllingExerting authority over others
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- governingControlling with authority
- rulingFormal legal determination
supreme · authoritative · imperious · masterful · overbearing · overpowering · ascendant · boss
prevailing
Most common or accepted
- widespreadExisting across many places
- pervasivePresent throughout, inescapable
- ubiquitousPresent in all places
omnipresent · universal · common · rampant · rife · endemic · sweeping · mainstream · extensive · general
commanding
Exerting strong authority
- controllingExerting authority over others
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- governingControlling with authority
ruling · supreme · authoritative · imperious · masterful · overbearing · overpowering · ascendant · boss · chief
primary
Chief in importance
leading · paramount · preeminent · central · key · major · cardinal · uppermost · premier · top
predominatingsubordinate
One lower in rank
subservient · submissive · dominated · submitting · subject
predominatingrare
Seldom found or seen
scarce · uncommon · infrequent · minority · sparse
predominatinginsignificant
Lacking importance or consequence
negligible · inconsequential · minor · overshadowed · eclipsed