To Bohemia, which he inherited in 1253 from his father, Wenzel I., Ottokar had added by marriage and diplomacy Austria, Styria, Carinthia, and Carniola, and thus held a secure predominance in south-eastern Germany.
Source: tatoeba (11842939)
Predominance
/pɹəˈdɒmɪnəns/
Synonyms for "predominance" (121 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (25)
accomplishmentadvantageascendanceascendancyauthoritybalance of powercharismacharmcloutconsequencecontrolcreditdeanshipdominancedominancydominationdominioneffecteminenceeminent domain
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Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (36)
Noun(4 words)
Determiner(13 words)
most axial rotationmost caregivingmost casesmost cnidarianmost collective decisionmost daily low readingmost gravitational potential energymost light-energymost molecular biologymost non greek lettermost programming language syntaxmost red earth pigmentmost school-subject
Related words (60)
Determiner(4 words)
most social-approachmost state fundedmost written historythe majority of
Noun(11 words)
one upmanshipone-upmanshipoverlordshippersonalitypersuasionpotencypowerprecedencepredominancypredominationpreeminencepreponderanceprepotenceprepotencyprerogativepressureprestigeprimacyprincipalitypriority
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privilegepurchasereignreputeright-of-wayrulesayseniorityskillsovereigntysuasionsubtle influencesuccesssuggestionsuperioritysupremacysuzerainshipsuzeraintyswaytranscendencetranscendencyupper handvirtuosityweightwhip hand
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accomplishment, advantage, ascendance, ascendancy, authority.
- Sentence evidence is available for predominance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "predominance"
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Replacement workflow
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Related word relations
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6 entriesCollocations
6 entriescultural predominancedemographic predominancegeographic predominancehistorical predominancepredominance ofregional predominance
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Hebden Bridge used to be known as 'Trouser Town', a nickname acquired because of the predominance of factories which made trousers in the town.
Source: tatoeba (12105972)
Inside classrooms and lecture theatres, all signage is in English, as is the signage in the staff office blocks. There were only three exceptions to this complete predominance of English.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "predominance"?
Closest matches include accomplishment, advantage, ascendance, ascendancy, authority.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "predominance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.