Synonyms for preponderant
prɪˈpɒn dər əntpre·pon·der·ant

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1. preponderant

   Synonyms:
   outweighing, overcoming, superior

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1. overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderatingadjective

   having superior power and influence

   "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"

   Synonyms:
   rife, predominate, dominant, prevailing, predominant, overriding, preponderating, paramount, prevalent

   Antonyms:
   subordinate, low-level

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1. List of paraphrases for "preponderant":

   predominant, dominant, overriding, leading, prominent

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How to use preponderant in a sentence?

1. Jonathan Fulton:

   An Emirati official've got this scenario where this preponderant extra-regional power looks like it's leaving and then An Emirati official have China, a top trading partner, the region looks like a theater of competition. This looks like the way it's going to play out.