Synonyms of dominated

dominated

verb

past tense of dominate

1

as in conquered

to bring under one's control by force of arms

by 1941 Hitler had dominated much of Europe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conquered
• subdued
• subjected
• defeated
• overcame
• subjugated
• vanquished
• subordinated
• overpowered
• reduced
• enslaved
• pacified
• crushed
• smashed
• beat
• annihilated
• whipped
• suppressed
• thrashed
• licked
• routed
• prevailed (over)
• trounced
• clobbered
• triumphed (over)
• quelled
• silenced
• repressed
• smothered
• mowed (down)
• squelched
• drubbed
• walloped
• quashed
• squashed
• skunked
• snuffed (out)
• broke
• put down
• clamped down (on)
• cracked down (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberated
• released
• sprang
• freed
• discharged
• emancipated
• enfranchised
• unbound
• manumitted
• unfettered
• unchained
• uncaged

2

as in overlooked

to look down on

the ruined fortress dominates the town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlooked
• faced
• commanded
• fronted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dominated

Tiffany Hsu, Mytheresa’s chief buying and group fashion venture officer, notes a clear shift away from the ease and practicality that’s dominated the last few years. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

There haven't been many of those moments, as the Falcons have dominated from the start. — AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Founded by Anwar Sadat in 1978 and led by Hosni Mubarak from 1981 until 2011, the party had long dominated Egypt’s political system as its de facto ruling party. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

In game one, they were dominated by Drew Rasmussen to the tune of one hit. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

On either side of the line, the Kill Zone is a band roughly 10 to 20 miles miles wide, and dominated by drones. — Greg Myre, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

They were thoroughly dominated by Chicago in a 23-12 loss on Sunday, a performance that left fans increasingly frustrated and the Jets insisting the franchise's past failures weren't seeping into the locker room. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Tariffs, Iran, and rare earth minerals were among the issues that dominated their summit. — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

The first chapter of enterprise AI has understandably been dominated by adoption and productivity. — Prithvi Singh Shergill, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026