Dominating — synonyms, definition

1. dominating (a)

commanding conquering giving on lofty looking down looking out on looking over overlooking overpowering subduing succeeding successful surmounting topping towering over triumphant vanquishing victorious viewing

2. dominating (Adjective)

ascendant ascendent autocratic bossy high-and-mighty magisterial peremptory

dominating (Adjective) — Most powerful, important or influential. ex. "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe"

dominating (Adjective) — Used of a height or viewpoint. ex. "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"

dominating (Adjective) — Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power. ex. "a rather aggressive and dominating character"

3. dominating (Verb)

eclipsing mastering overshadowing overtopping predominating prevailing reigning ruling

dominating (Verb) — Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance. ex. "Hispanics dominate in this neighbourhood"

dominating (Verb) — Be in control. ex. "Her husband completely dominates her"

dominating (Verb) — Have dominance or the power to defeat over. ex. "Her pain completely dominated her"

dominating (Verb) — Be greater in significance than. ex. "the tragedy dominated the couple's happiness"

dominating (Verb) — Look down on. ex. "The villa dominates the town"

acting upon brooding bulking large commanding controlling hovering influencing looming lying working commanding dwarfing outbalancing outweighing overarching overbalancing overbearing overriding overshadowing possessing preponderating shadowing subjecting subjugating