DOMINATED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

dominated

verb

past tense of dominate

as in conquered

to bring under one's control by force of arms by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe

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as in overlooked

to look down on the ruined fortress dominates the town

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Recent Examples of dominated Rapid urbanization, rising incomes and the relative affordability of Chinese brands are enabling Chinese automakers to capture markets historically dominated by European, Japanese and American giants. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 The spending is heavily dominated by staff travel, transportation and lodging, which make up the vast majority of the top expenditures, per P-card data reviewed by the Herald after a public records request. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 Nigeria have dominated the continental competition since its inception and had never missed a semifinal in the tournament’s 35-year history. — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 At the same time, companies navigating economic uncertainty are increasingly turning to former CEOs for board seats — a pool still dominated by White men. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 The studio had a stellar 2025, when Sinners, A Minecraft Movie, Superman, Final Destination Bloodlines, Weapons and One Battle After Another all made hay at the global box office —and in the case of Sinners and OBAA dominated the Oscars. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 Royal news has dominated headlines throughout 2026, including a shocking false report of King Charles’ death. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026 Since it was launched in 2019 as part of an effort to speed up and harden the terms of the Brexit process, the party has grown rapidly, posing an unprecedented challenge to the two-party system that has dominated British politics for a century. — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026 Familiar complaints dominated, suggesting that the signals in the trial data largely match the Reddit reports. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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The Art of Loving conquered the rankings for a month, while Messy peaked in second place on both rundowns.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The waters around Sicily, which was colonized by the ancient Greeks and later conquered by the Romans around 240 BC, constituted one of the ancient world’s most important trade routes.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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However, what's been largely overlooked is the scale of the partially eclipsed sunset across Europe and northwest Africa.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Critics Choice Association announced winners for its sixth annual Super Awards, honoring genre content often overlooked by mainstream shows.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Energy supply disruptions remain a key market concern, with tanker traffic through the strait still subdued, said Lloyd Chan, senior currency analyst at MUFG Bank in Singapore, noting that Brent prices remain way above above pre-conflict levels.

— Chloe Taylor,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Bright colors during action sequences and conversations look vibrant, while backgrounds rendered in a more watercolor-style are properly subdued without seeming dull.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of subdued

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Lebson alleged that Russian authorities have subjected Gilman to mistreatment, including harassment, forced exercise sessions lasting up to 16 hours and the administration of psychotropic drugs.

— Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
That effort was spurred by what union members claim were execrable working conditions to which they were subjected during the recent heat wave that gripped London.

— News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026

Definition of subjected

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The 42-year-old was defeated by Yadier del Valle via first-round TKO in just 35 seconds, marking his second consecutive stoppage loss.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
This week, progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated congresswoman Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s Senate seat.

— NBC news, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

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