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Dominate vs Prominent - What's the difference?

dominate | prominent |

As a verb dominate

is to govern, rule or control by superior authority or power.

As an adjective prominent is

standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

dominate

English

Verb

(dominat)
  • To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
  • To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
  • To enjoy a commanding position in some field
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    • , year=2011 , date=October 15 , author=Michael Da Silva , title=Wigan 1 - 3 Bolton , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Individual mistakes proved costly for Wigan who, particularly after the half-time introduction of Hugo Rodallega, dominated for long periods.}}
  • To overlook from a height

    • Related terms

    {{rel3, domination , domineering , dominant , dominator , dominion , domain}}

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    prominent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
  • Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
  • Eminent; distinguished above others.

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * prominently

    Related terms

    * prominence

    See also

    * imminent * eminent

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