If there is a preponderance of one type of person or thing in a group, there is more of that type than of any other.
...a preponderance of bright, middle-class children in one group. [+ of]
...Bath, with its preponderance of small businesses. [+ of]
More Synonyms of preponderance
preponderance in British English
(prɪˈpɒndərəns) or preponderancy (prɪˈpɒndərənsɪ)
noun
the quality of being greater in weight, force, influence, etc
the preponderance of right-handed people
Examples of 'preponderance' in a sentence
preponderance
He concluded: 'The overwhelming preponderance of this evidence is favourable to the defendant doctors.
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Anything that gives you a tactical advantage, such as a preponderance to one side, helps.
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The heavy preponderance of manual workers in Knowsley suffered massive job losses as the local firms and the branch plants of large companies closed throughout Merseyside.
Brindley,Tim & Rydin, Yvonne & Stoker, Gerry Remaking Planning: the politics of urban change in the Thatcher years (1989)
1 (noun)
the huge preponderance of males among homeless people
Synonyms
predominance
An interesting note was the predominance of London club players.
instance
dominance
prevalence
2 (noun)
The preponderance of the evidence strongly supports his guilt.
Synonyms
greater part
mass
The Second World War involved the mass of the population.
bulk
The vast bulk of imports and exports is carried by sea.
weight
The weight of evidence suggests that he is guilty.
lion's share
Nuclear research has received the lion's share of public funding.
greater numbers
extensiveness
3 (noun)
In 1965, the preponderance of West Germany over East had become even greater.
Synonyms
domination
They had five centuries of domination by the Romans.
power
women who have reached positions of great power and influence
sway
How can mothers keep daughters under their sway?
superiority
Our army has air superiority.
supremacy
The president asserted his supremacy over the prime minister.
dominion
They believe they have dominion over us.
ascendancy
The extremists are gaining ascendancy.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ascendancy
Definition
the condition of being dominant
The extremists are gaining ascendancy.
Synonyms
influence,
power,
control,
rule,
authority,
command,
reign,
sovereignty,
sway,
dominance,
domination,
superiority,
supremacy,
mastery,
dominion,
upper hand,
hegemony,
prevalence,
pre-eminence,
predominance,
rangatiratanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of bulk
Definition
the main part
The vast bulk of imports and exports is carried by sea.
Synonyms
majority,
mass,
most,
body,
quantity,
best part,
major part,
lion's share,
better part,
generality,
preponderance,
main part,
plurality,
nearly all,
greater number
in the sense of dominion
Definition
control or authority
They believe they have dominion over us.
Synonyms
control,
government,
power,
rule,
authority,
command,
sovereignty,
sway,
domination,
jurisdiction,
supremacy,
mastery,
ascendancy,
mana (New Zealand)
Nearby words of
preponderance
prepare
prepared
preparedness
preponderance
preponderant
preponderate
prepossessing
Synonyms of 'preponderance'
preponderance
Explore 'preponderance' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of lion's share
Nuclear research has received the lion's share of public funding.
Synonyms
majority part,
most,
bulk,
greater part,
preponderance
in the sense of mass
Definition
the main part or majority
The Second World War involved the mass of the population.
Synonyms
majority,
body,
bulk,
best part,
greater part,
almost all,
lion's share,
preponderance
in the sense of power
Definition
a position of control, esp. over the running of a country
women who have reached positions of great power and influence
Synonyms
control,
authority,
influence,
command,
sovereignty,
sway,
dominance,
domination,
supremacy,
mastery,
dominion,
ascendancy,
mana (New Zealand),
bottom
in the sense of prevalence
Synonyms
predominance,
hold,
rule,
sway,
mastery,
primacy,
ascendancy,
preponderance,
popularity
in the sense of superiority
Our army has air superiority.
Synonyms
supremacy,
lead,
advantage,
excellence,
prevalence,
ascendancy,
pre-eminence,
preponderance,
predominance
in the sense of supremacy
Definition
the state or quality of being superior
The president asserted his supremacy over the prime minister.
Synonyms
domination,
dominance,
ascendancy,
sovereignty,
sway,
lordship,
mastery,
dominion,
primacy,
pre-eminence,
predominance,
supreme power,
absolute rule,
paramountcy
in the sense of sway
Definition
power or influence
How can mothers keep daughters under their sway?
Synonyms
power,
control,
influence,
government,
rule,
authority,
command,
sovereignty,
jurisdiction,
clout (informal),
dominion,
predominance,
ascendency
in the sense of weight
The weight of evidence suggests that he is guilty.