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Antonyms for dominatingdom·i·nat·ing

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  1. ascendant, ascendent, dominatingadjective

    most powerful or important or influential

    "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe"

    Antonyms:
    subordinate, low, submissive, low-level

    Synonyms:
    magisterial, high-and-mighty, ascendant, autocratic, commanding, peremptory, ascendent, ascensive, overlooking, bossy

  2. commanding, dominating, overlookingadjective

    used of a height or viewpoint

    "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"

    Antonyms:
    subordinate, submissive, low, low-level

    Synonyms:
    magisterial, high-and-mighty, ascendant, autocratic, commanding, peremptory, ascendent, bossy, overlooking

  3. autocratic, bossy, dominating, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptoryadjective

    offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

    "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"; "a swaggering peremptory manner"

    Antonyms:
    low, subordinate, submissive, low-level

    Synonyms:
    overlooking, authoritarian, despotic, ascendant, distinguished, autocratic, commanding, magisterial, imposing, tyrannical, high-and-mighty, grand, bossy, tyrannic, ascendent, peremptory, dictatorial

How to use dominating in a sentence?

  1. John Ing:

    The tone is positive, yellen's speech is the main feature, it's dominating the news. Her language will be closely watched.

  2. Napolean Hill:

    Wisdom comes only to non drifters who form positive thought habits as a dominating force in their lives.

  3. Laura Fink:

    Democratic candidates are even in the polls even with gale force political winds in their face, the quality of Democratic candidates has enabled them to defy the traditional midterm disadvantage of the party in power, economic headwinds and a sour presidential approval rating to beat the odds. Republicans should be dominating — but they aren't — because not only are their candidates that badbut because swing state Democrats are that good.

  4. Josh King Madrid:

    Control in this context does not mean domineering others or dominating a conversation...Your framing should enthuse and captivate the audience rather than trying to convince them of your own notions or viewpoints.”

  5. The AP:

    Cold weather states are dominating the fresh wave of cases over the last seven days.

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