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Nouns (1)

n. (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale

Verbs (0)

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (2)

adj. exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage"

dominant

adj. (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar

Fuzzynyms (15)

ranking, commanding, top-level, top-ranking

adj. used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"

ruling, regnant, reigning

adj. exercising power or authority

primary

adj. of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondhand; "primary goals"; "a primary effect"; "primary sources"; "a primary interest"

primary, main, chief, principal

adj. most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"

foremost, frontmost

adj. preceding all others in spatial position; "the foremost compartment of the ship"

leading

adj. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"

Synonyms (1)

superior

adj. of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior officer"

Antonyms (4)

subordinate, low-level

adj. lower in rank or importance

subservient

adj. compliant and obedient to authority; "editors and journalists who express opinions in print that are opposed to the interests of the rich are dismissed and replaced by subservient ones"-G. B. Shaw

recessive

adj. (of genes) producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical

dominant

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