dominating

Describes someone or something that has a strong influence or control over others.

• 🇫🇷Qui exerce une forte influence ou un contrôle sur les autres, ou qui est prédominant et prépondérant dans un contexte donné.

1. Most powerful or influential B2 formal

   Having the greatest power, importance, or influence over others.

   • The company is a dominating force in the tech industry.
   • Her dominating presence made everyone listen.
   • The team's dominating performance secured them the championship.

   🇫🇷dominant

   Synonymes: ascendantcontrollingdominantleadingparamountpredominantpreeminentsuperior

   Antonymes: inferiorminorpowerlesssecondarysubmissivesubordinateweak

2. Commanding a height or viewpoint B2 formal

   Occupying a high or commanding position, offering a wide view or strategic advantage.

   • The castle stood on a dominating hill overlooking the valley.
   • From the dominating peak, they could see for miles.
   • The tower offered a dominating view of the entire city.

   🇫🇷Dominant (position élevée)

   Synonymes: commandingelevatedhighimposingloftyoverlookingprominenttowering

3. Overbearing or assertive C1 informal

   Behaving in an offensively self-assured manner, often exercising unwarranted control or authority.

   • His dominating attitude made him unpopular with his colleagues.
   • She found his dominating behavior in meetings exhausting.
   • The manager's dominating style stifled creativity in the team.

   🇫🇷Dominant, autoritaire

   Synonymes: assertiveauthoritarianautocraticcontrollingdomineeringhigh-handedimperiousoverbearingpushy

   Antonymes: compliantdocilemeekobedientpassivesubmissivetimidyielding

• more dominating comparative form
• most dominating superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of having a commanding influence over, controlling, or being the most important or powerful element in a situation or area.

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'exercer une influence dominante ou un contrôle, ou d'être l'élément le plus important ou le plus puissant dans une situation ou un domaine.

1. Control or rule B2 formal

   To have power and control over someone or something.

   • The empire dominated the region for centuries.
   • She dominates the conversation whenever we meet.
   • The company dominates the market for smartphones.

   🇫🇷Dominer

   Synonymes: commandcontroldirectgovernmanagemasteroverpowerrulesubjugatetyrannize

   Antonymes: followobeyservesubmitsuccumbyield

2. Be the most important B2 formal

   To be the most noticeable, important, or influential element in a situation.

   • The skyscraper dominates the city skyline.
   • His personality dominates the team dynamic.
   • The issue of climate change dominates the news headlines.

   🇫🇷dominer (sens : être prépondérant)

   Synonymes: eclipseovershadowpredominateprevailreignrule

3. Excel or outperform B2 informal

   To be much better or more successful than others in a particular area.

   • The team dominated the championship this year.
   • She dominates in chess tournaments.
   • The athlete dominated the competition, winning every race.

   🇫🇷dominer (sens de surpasser)

   Synonymes: exceloutclassoutperformoutshineprevailsurpass

   Antonymes: failflounderlose

• dominated past participle
• dominated past simple
• dominating present participle
• dominates third person singular