PREPONDERANCY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

preponderancy

noun

pri-ˈpän-d(ə-)rən(t)-sē

Definition of preponderancy

as in dominance

the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance the preponderancy of the Democratic Party in the state's political affairs has long been accepted as a fact of life

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Noun

For Arsenal, the game is an opportunity to underline that last season’s success was the beginning of a new period of dominance rather than a one-off achievement.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
But such a move is unlikely to succeed, given the dominance of Biya’s ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of dominance

Noun

The Dolby Atmos Premier Mix Studio, the first of its kind in India at that level, established Annapurna’s reputation for investing beyond what the immediate market would recover.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The Boeing 767, introduced in 1982, is regarded as a reliable workhorse of the skies, in contrast to the beleaguered reputation of the Boeing 737 MAX, which lost faith with customers early, after two fatal crashes.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of reputation

Noun

The superiority of the German Jews turned out to be nothing but a mirage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Khrushchev’s victory ensured the superiority of party leaders relative to other figures in the state, cementing his own power and giving him control of the regime.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

Petviashvili’s repute has grown steadily since her early debut.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
Maybe that’s in free agency with Cooper Rush or Joshua Dobbs — the only veterans of any sort of repute still available — or in a trade or waiver claim.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 25 June 2026

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