Verbs

(v)predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevailbe larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance“Money reigns supreme here”, “Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood”
(v)loom, tower, predominate, hulkappear very large or occupy a commanding position“The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain”, “Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall”

Adjectives

(s)overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderatinghaving superior power and influence“the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism”