preponderate
3 synonyms for preponderate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To weigh more than something else.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
This word comes from Latin praeponderatus, the past participle of praeponderāre (“to outweigh”).
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