What is another word for preponderant?
Pronunciation:
[ pɹɪpˈɒndəɹənt], [ pɹɪpˈɒndəɹənt], [ p_ɹ_ɪ_p_ˈɒ_n_d_ə_ɹ_ə_n_t]
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Similar words for preponderant:
- better (adjective)
- dominant (adjective)
- especial (adjective)
- master (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- overbearing (adjective)
- paramount (adjective)
- predominant (adjective)
- prepotent (adjective)
- prevalent (adjective)
- ruling (adjective)
- sovereign (adjective)
- other relevant words (noun)
- predominant (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Preponderant:
adj.
• better (adjective) • dominant (adjective)- bossy,
- authoritative,
- surpassing,
- effective,
- demonstrative,
- imperious,
- preeminent,
- outweighing,
- Obtaining,
- domineering,
- assertive,
- ascendant,
- Presiding,
- despotic.
- peculiar,
- outstanding,
- unusual,
- extra ordinary,
- specific,
- set,
- extraordinary,
- special,
- personal,
- signal,
- singular,
- private,
- unique,
- marked,
- individual,
- uncommon,
- out-standing,
- distinguished,
- exclusive,
- express.
- sovereign,
- overbalancing,
- overbearing,
- ruling,
- holding the reins,
- larger,
- Dominative,
- well rounded,
- predominant,
- all-powerful,
- especial,
- more prevalent,
- master,
- overweening,
- prevalent,
- prevailing,
- greater,
- sniffy,
- officious,
- monarchial,
- pre-eminent,
- dominant,
- self-governed,
- better,
- preponderant,
- high-and-mighty,
- highhanded,
- Headmost,
- overweighing,
- monarchal,
- high-handed,
- paramount,
- Prepotent.
- peremptory,
- insolent,
- disdainful,
- egotistic,
- dictatorial,
- tyrannical,
- uppity,
- supercilious,
- haughty,
- proud,
- dogmatic,
- autocratic,
- oppressive,
- imperial,
- snotty,
- stuffy,
- cavalier.
n.
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- basic,
- leading,
- elementary.
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- commanding,
- over.
- hot,
- serious,
- all-important,
- primacy,
- radical,
- arch,
- moment,
- leading 1,
- God-given,
- impactful,
- principal,
- key,
- urgent,
- ultimately,
- less,
- hand,
- foremost,
- premier,
- top,
- last,
- critical,
- issue,
- prime,
- notably,
- predominate,
- overriding,
- pivotal,
- prior,
- minor league,
- life-and-death,
- subtle,
- world,
- matter,
- titanic,
- supreme,
- transcendent,
- focal,
- major,
- significant,
- sacred,
- vital,
- above,
- considerable,
- chief,
- seriously,
- first,
- prominent,
- far-reaching,
- weighty,
- pressing,
- seminal,
- Prized,
- cost,
- predominantly,
- epoch-making,
- grand,
- top-level,
- elevated,
- overarching,
- prestigious,
- crucial,
- uppermost,
- substantially,
- big,
- great,
- major league,
- important,
- momentous,
- main,
- substantive,
- noteworthy,
- earth-shattering,
- meaningful,
- salient,
- ultimate,
- substantial,
- notable,
- exigent,
- principally,
- mission-critical,
- mainly,
- life-changing,
- imperative,
- primary,
- de rigueur,
- material,
- valued,
- preponderating,
- value,
- materially,
- burning,
- preponderantly,
- cardinal,
- indispensable.
Other synonyms:
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- dominating,
- regnant.
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- controlling,
- reigning,
- governing.
- compelling,
- crowning,
- arbitrary,
- widespread,
- primal,
- banner,
- star,
- current,
- at the head,
- regulative,
- Prepollent,
- common,
- compulsory,
- Overruling,
- regulating,
- Predominating,
- topflight,
- boss,
- overpowering,
- most important,
- swaying,
- Hegemonic,
- preponderate,
- stellar,
- Hegemonical,
- capital,
- central,
- superior,
- ranking,
- hegemonistic,
- Supereminent,
- in charge,
- overwhelming,
- in ascendancy,
- champion,
- rife,
- head,
- influential,
- general,
- magisterial,
- regulatory,
- extensive,
- transcendant,
- telling,
- powerful,
- stringent,
- in the ascendant.
How to use "Preponderant" in context?
The preponderance of evidence in a legal proceeding is that which is more convincing than any other evidence presented. In order for evidence to be considered preponderant, it must be more common or more severe in degree than any other evidence. In order for a legal proceeding to be decided on the preponderance of evidence, the evidence must be more convincing than not.
Paraphrases for Preponderant:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
dominant, overriding, pre-eminent.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Other Related
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Adjective
decisive, leading, overwhelming, paramount, pivotal, predominant, primordial, overarching.
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Adjective
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