| Main Entry: | dominate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | govern, rule |
Synonyms: |
boss, call the shots, command, control, detract from, dictate, direct, domineer, eclipse, handle, have one's way, have upper hand, head, hold sway over, influence, keep under thumb, lay down the law, lead, lead by the nose, manage, monopolize, outshine, overbear, overrule, overshadow, play first fiddle, predominate, preponderate, prevail, prevail over, reign, rule the roost, run, run the show, sit on top of, subject, subjugate, superabound, sway, tyrannize |
Antonyms: |
follow, go along, submit, surrender, yield |
| Main Entry: | reign |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have power over; prevail |
Synonyms: |
administer, be in power, be in the driver's seat, be supreme, boss, command, dominate, domineer, govern, head up, helm, hold power, hold sway, influence, manage, obtain, occupy, overrule, predominate, preponderate, rule, rule the roost, run the show, run things, sit, superabound, wear the crown |
| Notes: | rain is drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds; reign is a period during which somebody is dominant or powerful; rein is one of a pair of long leather straps connected to the bit or bridle and used to control a horse or other animal |
Antonyms: |
serve, submit |
| Main Entry: | teem |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be abundant, full |
Synonyms: |
abound, be crawling with, be full of, be numerous, be plentiful, be prolific, bear, brim, bristle, burst, burst at seams, bustle, crawl, crowd, flow, grow, jam, overflow, overrun, pack, pour, pour out, produce, prosper, pullulate, rain, roll in, shower, superabound, swarm, swell, swim in, wallow in |
Antonyms: |
lack, need, want |
| Main Entry: | preponderate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dominate |
Synonyms: |
boss*, call the shots, command, control, detract from, dictate, direct, domineer, eclipse, handle*, have one's way, have upper hand, head, hold sway over, influence, keep under thumb, lay down the law, lead, lead by the nose, manage, monopolize, outshine, overbear, overrule, overshadow, play first fiddle, predominate, prevail, prevail over, reign, reign supreme, rule, rule the roost, run, run the show, sit on top of, subject, subjugate, superabound, sway, tyrannize |
| Main Entry: | pullulate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | teem |
Synonyms: |
abound, be crawling with, be full of, be numerous, be plentiful, be prolific, bear*, brim, bristle, burst, burst at seams, bustle, crawl, crowd, flow, grow, jam*, overflow, overrun, pack, pour, pour out, produce, prosper, rain, roll in, shower, superabound, swarm, swell*, swim in, wallow in |