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dominance Antonyms

Opposite of dominance

Because the opposite of dominance shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or fact of having power, authority, or superior influence over others; supremacy or preeminence.

Usage Example

"The software company maintained its subordination in the global technology market for over a decade."

Strongest
subordination
submission
Strong
subservience
inferiority
powerlessness
weakness

• noun (Context 2)

In genetics, the phenomenon whereby one allele of a gene masks or overrides the phenotypic expression of another allele at the same locus.

Usage Example

"Mendel's experiments with pea plants demonstrated the principle of genetic recessiveness in inherited traits."

Strongest
recessiveness

Similar words to dominance

Words similar to dominance shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

supremacy
ascendancy
superiority
preeminence
predominance
hegemony
mastery
preponderance
See all synonyms of dominance

• Nearby Words

domesticated
domestication
domesticity
dominance
dominancy
dominant
dominantly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Dominance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/dominance
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