What does domineering mean?
Domineering means present participle and gerund of domineer.
Domineering
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of domineer.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of domineer
- Overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.
- The act of one who domineers.
Example Sentences
In strange contrast to the hardly tolerable constraint and nameless invisible domineerings of the captain's table, was the entire care-free license and ease, the almost frantic democracy of those inferior fellows the harpooneers.
Synonyms for domineering
Antonyms for domineering
Related Words
Word Forms
- more domineering
- most domineering
- domineerings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for domineering?
Common synonyms include bossy, assertive, dominant, forceful.
What is the opposite of domineering?
Possible antonyms include submissive.
How do you use domineering in a sentence?
In strange contrast to the hardly tolerable constraint and nameless invisible domineerings of the captain's table, was the entire care-free license and ease, the almost frantic democracy of those inferior fellows the harpooneers.
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