Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb preponderate
1 sense of preponderate
Sense 1
preponderate, outweigh, overbalance, outbalance -- (weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes")
=> predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevail -- (be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood")
Antonyms of adj preponderating
1 sense of preponderating
Sense 1
overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating -- (having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism")
INDIRECT (VIA dominant) -> subordinate, low-level -- (lower in rank or importance)
Similarity of adj preponderating
1 sense of preponderating
Sense 1
overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating -- (having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism")
=> dominant (vs. subordinate) -- (exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage")