1. (

• preponderate ,
• outweigh ,
• overbalance ,
• outbalance

) weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes" ;

1. (

• overriding ,
• paramount ,
• predominant ,
• predominate ,
• preponderant ,
• preponderating

) having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" ;