Definitions and Examples of superior, dominant, primary
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Higher in rank, status, or quality than others.
Example
The company's superior products helped it gain a competitive edge over its rivals.
Exercising control or influence over others; prevailing or most important.
Example
The dominant political party won the election by a large margin.
First in order of importance; main or principal.
Example
The primary objective of the project was to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
Key Differences: superior vs dominant vs primary
- 1Superior refers to a higher rank or quality, while subordinated refers to a lower rank or position.
- 2Dominant implies having control or influence over others, while subordinated implies being under the control or influence of someone else.
- 3Primary refers to the most important or main thing, while subordinated refers to something that is secondary or less important.
Effective Usage of superior, dominant, primary
- 1Business: Use superior and primary to describe products, services, or strategies that give a company an advantage over its competitors.
- 2Politics: Use dominant to describe a political party or leader that has control or influence over others.
- 3Academics: Use these antonyms to describe the relationship between different concepts or ideas in academic writing.
Remember this!
The antonyms of subordinated describe a higher or more important position or status compared to something else. Use superior to describe a higher rank or quality, dominant to describe control or influence over others, and primary to describe the most important or main thing. These antonyms can be used in business, politics, and academics to describe relationships between different concepts or ideas.
