| on top |
in a dominant position. [1/3 definitions] |
| optimism |
the belief that good is the dominant force in the universe. (Cf. pessimism.) [1/3 definitions] |
| optimist |
one who holds the belief that good is the dominant force in the universe or that this universe is the best possible one. (Cf. pessimist.) [1/2 definitions] |
| prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often fol. by "over"). [1/5 definitions] |
| prevailing |
having widespread and dominant influence. [1/2 definitions] |
| Quechua |
a member of a South American Indian people once dominant in the former Inca empire. [1/2 definitions] |
| recessive |
in genetics, of an allele or trait whose influence or characteristic does not appear when combined with a masking or dominant allele or trait. (Cf. dominant). [1/3 definitions] |
| resister |
a person who resists, esp. someone who works in opposition to the policies of a government or other dominant power. |
| rule |
to be pervasive or dominant. [1/13 definitions] |
| ruling |
pervasive or dominant. [1/3 definitions] |
| Russian |
a member of the dominant people of the former Soviet Union. [2/4 definitions] |
| segregate |
to require or enforce the separation or isolation of (a race, religious sect, class, or the like) from the dominant group in a society or from the society at large. [2/6 definitions] |
| shadow |
a dominant influence. [1/12 definitions] |
| Sinhalese |
of or pertaining to Sri Lanka or its dominant people, culture, language, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| Sparta |
a dominant city in the southern part of ancient Greece. |
| stronghold |
an area in which a particular individual, group, or opinion is dominant. [1/2 definitions] |
| subdominant |
a species that is important in an ecological community but has less influence than the dominant species. [3 definitions] |
| Tagalog |
the dominant ethnic group of the Philippines, or a member thereof. [1/2 definitions] |
| Third World |
(often l.c.) the developing nations, as of Asia and Africa, esp. those not aligned with either of the two dominant political blocs. |
| top dog |
(informal) a person, team, group, nation, or the like that is in a dominant, authoritative, leading, or favored position, esp. among competitors. |
| tribute |
payment given by a subordinate person or power to a dominant one, or the obligation to do so. [1/3 definitions] |