dominate

verb

ˈdä-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce dominate (audio)
Definition of dominatenext
1
as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.

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2
as in to overlook
to look down on The remains of an ancient fortress dominate the town.

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Recent Examples of dominate The stock-specific approach contrasts with expectations that the surge in Korean and Taiwanese stock markets, dominated by local chip giants, would spill over into China more broadly. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 July 2026 This Democrat wants to reclaim capitalism Democratic socialists have dominated primary wins. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The annual event in Annecy, France, is traditionally dominated by works from international powerhouses Japan, France, and the US. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 6 July 2026 Horror and thrills have dominated 2026 in a big way — from Sinners winning Best Picture at the Oscars to new releases including Obsession, Backrooms, and Send Help. — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dominate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
  1. subdue
  2. overlook
  3. conquer
  4. front
  5. subject
  6. defeat
  7. overcome
Verb
  • Cops on foot chased the teen down, using a Taser to subdue him near Rogers Ave.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • For all the bombast surrounding the official proceedings, beginning with the UFC fight at the White House, elsewhere the mood has seemed subdued.
    — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of subdue
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  • In fact, Smith has long argued that the NFL has overlooked Black candidates at those positions because of racial bias.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Darrell said that’s an opportunity the company can no longer afford to overlook.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of overlook
Verb
  • The Romans conquered this region more than two millennia ago.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • Game plan for the title fight Gaethje has also conquered the art of performing as an underdog.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
Definition of conquer
Verb
  • The sessions went so well that Morali asked Willis to front the group, which adopted campy archetypes of masculinity — cop, cowboy and construction worker among them — in their stage costumes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • One of the leading ones - Ignite Next - fronted by co-founders Markus Bohl (CEO) and Alois Eder (CTO) has a colorful backstory of its own.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of front
Verb
  • This particular issue has to do with Washington state provisions that allow shelters to refuse to notify parents when minors are seeking gender-affirming care if the shelters conclude that the parents might subject the child to abuse or neglect.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Other states are subjecting their wealthiest residents to new income taxes, rather than taxing assets.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of subject
Verb
  • Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes in Arlington, Texas.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • The rookie point guard overcame early shooting struggles to lead all scorers with 25 points.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
  • The telecommunications giant’s fight to end landline service is playing out in the FCC and federal court, amid an underlying battle over how much power the agency has to overcome decisions by states.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of overcome

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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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