However, like America, Japan is predominantly a middle-class, middle-income country, and so wives do not employ maids, but attend to everything themselves.
Source: tatoeba (53661)
Predominantly
/pɹɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/
Synonyms for "predominantly" (94 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (19)
a fortioriabove allall in allall the moreall things consideredaltogetheras a ruleas a wholeas an approximationat largebroadlybroadly speakingby and largechieflycommonlydominantly
Adverb(3 words)
Strong matches (28)
Adjective(1 words)
highest animal label
Noun(5 words)
Determiner(2 words)
most animal tissuemost art movement
Related words (47)
Adverb(5 words)
Noun(11 words)
most conserved regionmost determiningmost entiremost french itemsmost model organismsmost of themost policy movemost state-levelmost third-estatenearly allswedish mest
Determiner(11 words)
most copyingmost curriculum areamost foragingmost math worksheetsmost non greek lettermost piano duetmost school communitymost state government electionsmost state-government reformmost written lawmost written-language
mostlynever sono endnormallyon balanceon the wholeordinarilyoverallparticularlypeculiarlyprevailinglyprimarilyprincipallyroughlyroughly speakingroutinelyspeaking generallystill moreusuallyyea
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a fortiori, above all, all in all, all the more, all things considered.
- Sentence evidence is available for predominantly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "predominantly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "predominantly"
Keep "predominantly" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "predominantly" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "predominantly", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "predominantly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesdata descriptordegree adverb
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriespredominantly math lessonspredominantly middle school studentspredominantly positive outcomespredominantly rural districtspredominantly urban areaspredominantly used materials
Inflections
2 entriesmore predominantlymost predominantly
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
The audience was predominantly female.
Source: tatoeba (5137580)
The Philippines is predominantly a Catholic country.
Source: tatoeba (5886554)
Pluto's icy surface and extremely thin atmosphere are predominantly composed of nitrogen with small amounts of methane and carbon monoxide.
Source: tatoeba (6293996)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "predominantly"?
Closest matches include a fortiori, above all, all in all, all the more, all things considered.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "predominantly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.