domineer
verb
dom·i·neer
ˌdä-mə-ˈnir 
domineered; domineering; domineers
: to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
: to tyrannize over
Examples of domineer in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
When her father Philip dies, Rachel’s domineering mother, Carol, played by Ormond (see first look image), driven by the belief that Philip’s lifeless body will revive itself, forces her daughter to live with the corpse.
—
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2023
Standing next to her is Lara, the biological mother, a domineering woman dressed in expensive designer clothes.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Republic, 8 May 2023
Both Houzz and the NKBA are seeing wood coming in close second to (if not surpassing) the once-domineering white vanities.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
The film is set on a remote island along Croatia’s Adriatic coast where 17-year-old Julija spends her days diving for eel, longing to free herself from her domineering father, Ante.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Mar. 2023
See all Example Sentences for domineer 
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2023
Standing next to her is Lara, the biological mother, a domineering woman dressed in expensive designer clothes.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Republic, 8 May 2023
Both Houzz and the NKBA are seeing wood coming in close second to (if not surpassing) the once-domineering white vanities.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
The film is set on a remote island along Croatia’s Adriatic coast where 17-year-old Julija spends her days diving for eel, longing to free herself from her domineering father, Ante.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Mar. 2023
See all Example Sentences for domineer
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'domineer.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near domineer
Cite this Entry
“Domineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domineer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share