predominant

9 synonyms and 2 antonyms for predominant, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Very common, or found almost everywhere.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

dominant

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

prevailing prevalent paramount

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

rife predominate preponderating overriding preponderant

Synonyms by Meaning

1. adj

Very common, or found almost everywhere.

dominant prevailing rife prevalent predominate preponderating paramount overriding preponderant

Opposites

infrequent

2. adj

Important or dominant.

Opposites

subordinate

Etymology

Came from Middle French prédominant, which ultimately derives from Medieval Latin praedominans; by surface analysis it breaks down as pre- + dominant.

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