1. (

• predominate ,
• dominate ,
• rule ,
• reign ,
• prevail ,

) be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" ;

2. (

• prevail ,
• hold ,
• obtain

) be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds" ;

3. (

• prevail ,
• persist ,
• die_hard ,
• run ,
• endure ,

) continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures" ;

4. (

• prevail ,
• triumph

) prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight" ;

5. (

• prevail ,

) use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents" ;

1. (

• prevailing ,
• prevalent ,
• predominant ,
• dominant ,
• rife

) most frequent or common; "prevailing winds" ;