predominate

Adjective

• having superior power and influence
  • the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
    

Verb

• appear very large or occupy a commanding position
  • The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
    
  • Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
    

• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  • Money reigns supreme here
    
  • Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  overriding , paramount , predominant , preponderant , preponderating , loom , tower , hulk , dominate , rule , reign , prevail