dominate vs possess
possess vs dominatedominate and possess both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dominate | No | No | Yes | No |
| possess | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
possess is a hyponym of
dominate; that is, possess is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
dominate:
- dominate: be in control
- possess: enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
Other hyponyms of dominate include
overbear.
| dominate (verb) | possess (verb) |
|---|---|
| have dominance or the power to defeat over | have ownership or possession of |
| be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance | have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill |
| be in control | enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas |
| look down on | |
| be greater in significance than |
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