preponderant

Adjective Satellite

having superior power and influence

Adj

Having greater or the greatest weight, quantity, importance or force.

Examples

The judge gave preponderant weight to the physical evidence.
Women continue to play a preponderant role in caregiving.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin praeponderāns, present participle of praeponderō (“I outweigh”).

Synonyms

overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderating, dominant

Scrabble Score: 17

preponderant: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
preponderant: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
preponderant: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

preponderant: valid Words With Friends Word