predominant

/pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/adjective

Found most often or most widely; more common than anything else.

Example sentences

“Rice is the predominant crop in this part of the country.”
“Blue is the predominant color in her paintings from that period.”

Do not confuse with the verb 'predominate'. The adverb 'predominantly' is the form you will meet most often.

Synonyms for predominant

dominant
main
chief
prevailing
prevalent

Antonyms

minor
secondary

Often confused with predominant

predominant vs predominate

On the Academic Word List. Find it in: Academic vocabulary.

Related words

premonitionA strange feeling or dream that seems to warn of something before it happens.predictTo say what you think will happen in the future, often based on knowledge or evidence.preposterousCompletely ridiculous and against all common sense.predicamentA difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to get out of.prescientSeeming to know about events before they actually happen.precociousDeveloping skills, interests, or maturity much earlier than is usual for a child.