What is another word for Prepotent?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪpˈə͡ʊtənt] (IPA)

Prepotent is a word that means having superior power or influence. Some synonyms for prepotent include dominant, authoritative, influential, powerful, and commanding. These words all suggest a level of control and sway over others. Other synonyms for prepotent include supreme, high-handed, overbearing, and imperious, which connote a sense of arrogance or high-handedness. These words would be appropriate in situations where someone is exerting their power in a particularly forceful or oppressive manner. Regardless of which synonym is used, they all imply a sense of superiority and control, making them ideal for situations where one wishes to convey a position of authority.

What are the hypernyms for Prepotent?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Prepotent

When she fell under the Medici, together with her enemy Florence, she shared the death-quiet the tyrants brought that Prepotent republic, and it was the Medicean strength probably which saved her from Lucca and Genoa, though it left them to continue republics down to the nineteenth century.
"Roman Holidays and Others"
W. D. Howells
Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's Prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.
"The Landlord at Lion's Head, Complete"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009
The women wept quietly, but Jeff's eyes were dry, though his face was discharged of all its Prepotent impudence.
"The Landlord at Lion's Head, Complete"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009

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