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. (

• dominate ,

) be in control; "Her husband completely dominates her" ;

3. (

• dominate ,
• master

) have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems" ;

4. (

• overshadow ,
• dominate ,
• eclipse

) be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness" ;

5. (

• dominate ,
• command ,
• overlook ,
• overtop

) look down on; "The villa dominates the town" ;