dominating
adjective
1. most powerful or important or influential
- D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe
Similar word(s): dominant, ascendant, ascendent
2. used of a height or viewpoint
- looked up at the castle dominating the countryside
Similar word(s): high, commanding, overlooking
3. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
- a rather aggressive and dominating character
Similar word(s): domineering, autocratic, bossy, magisterial, peremptory
verb
1. present participle of dominate