predominate
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/
KK: /prɪˈdɑːmɪneɪt/
intransitive verb
Definition
To be the most important or to have the greatest influence or quantity in a particular situation.
Example
In the debate, her arguments predominated over the others.
Tense Forms
Past: predominated
Past Participle: predominated
Conversation
Have you noticed how certain trends always predominate in fashion?
Yeah, it's interesting how some styles just take over every season.
Exactly! It seems like the same colors and cuts predominate year after year.
True! It makes you wonder if originality is hard to find these days.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
prevail
dominate
reign
Antonyms
subside
yield
fail
transitive verb
Definition
To be the most important or noticeable part of something; to have control or influence over something.
Example
In the debate, her arguments seemed to predominate over the others.
Tense Forms
Past: predominated
Past Participle: predominated
Conversation
Do you think certain trends predominate in our fashion choices?
Absolutely! It seems like every season, there's a new style everyone follows.
Yeah, and sometimes it feels like old styles just come back to predominate again.
Root Explanation
Predominate → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "dominari" (meaning to rule or dominate). The word describes the act of having a dominant influence or being the most powerful or prevalent before others.
Memory Tip
Think of something that 'rules' ('dominari') 'before' ('pre-') everything else — that's why predominate means to have the most influence.
Visually Confused Words
redominate
preominate
prenominate
renominate
premiate
dominate
proseminate
perendinate