preponderate

Verb

Meaning

To outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance.

To overpower by stronger or moral power.

To cause to prefer; to incline; to decide.

To exceed in weight; hence, to incline or descend, as the scale of a balance; figuratively, to exceed in influence, power, etc.; hence; to incline to one side; as, the affirmative side preponderated.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

outweigh overbalance outbalance excel control rule head lead cap command reign manage overcome exceed dominate
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Antonyms

little limited basic brief finite compact
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Hypernyms

rule reign dominate prevail predominate

Related terms

preponderance preponderant preponder

Derivatives

preponderated preponderating

Examples

The ruling classes argue themselves into the belief that property should be represented rather than person - that the landed interest should preponderate. The pauper is thoroughly persuaded that he has a right to relief. Herbert Spencer

these considerations outweigh our wishes Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

preponderancy preponderant preponderantly preponderately preponderating preponderatingly