Antonyms for preponderate
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : pri-pon-duh-reyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈpɒn dəˌreɪt |
Definition of preponderate
Origin :- 1610s, "to weigh more than," from Latin praeponderatus, past participle of praeponderare "outweigh, make heavier," from prae "before" (see pre-) + ponderare "to weigh" (see pound (n.1)). Meaning "to exceed in force or power" is from 1799. Related: Preponderation.
- verb dominate
- Overbold, audacious; overhang, impend; overweigh, preponderate.
- Extract from : « An Outline of English Speech-craft » by William Barnes
- So greatly does the influence of the Will preponderate that of the Intelligence.
- Extract from : « The Basis of Morality » by Arthur Schopenhauer
- He is only doubtful as to the extent to which the one doctrine may preponderate over the other.
- Extract from : « Opuscula » by Robert Gordon Latham
- And even if his money be yet to seek, still more shall it preponderate.
- Extract from : « Perlycross » by R. D. Blackmore
- The Jews preponderate everywhere, apparently poor and depressed.
- Extract from : « Cities of the Dawn » by J. Ewing Ritchie
- But still they do preponderate; and therefore the rank of the animals is humble.
- Extract from : « Beauty » by Alexander Walker
- Yes, I feel that it will come some time—a relationship in which the human will preponderate over the animal tie.
- Extract from : « The Social Significance of the Modern Drama » by Emma Goldman
- The reasons which induce me nevertheless to decline, under existing circumstances, preponderate.
- Extract from : « The Life of Albert Gallatin » by Henry Adams
- Though none of them can really exist, in its Christian quality, without the others, any of them may preponderate at a given time.
- Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Epistles to the Thessalonians » by James Denney
- If the members of it are to revert to a dependence on the democratic choice, the democratic scale will preponderate.
- Extract from : « The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States » by James Madison
Synonyms for preponderate
- boss
- call the shots
- command
- control
- detract from
- dictate
- direct
- domineer
- eclipse
- handle
- have one's way
- have upper hand
- head
- hold sway over
- influence
- keep under thumb
- lay down the law
- lead
- lead by the nose
- manage
- monopolize
- outshine
- overbear
- overrule
- overshadow
- play first fiddle
- predominate
- prevail
- prevail over
- reign
- reign supreme
- rule
- rule the roost
- run
- run the show
- sit on top of
- subject
- subjugate
- superabound
- sway
- tyrannize
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