1. to be the most common, noticeable, or important element; to have controlling power or influence

Examples

• Red and orange colors predominate in the autumn landscape.
• Small businesses predominate in this part of town.
• A feeling of excitement predominated among the crowd.
• In many countries, agriculture still predominates over industry.
• Classical music predominated at the concert hall.
• Fear began to predominate over reason in the panic.
• Traditional values predominate in rural communities.