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2domicile verb : to establish in or provide with a domicile

Synonyms

accommodate, billet, chamber, harbor, house, lodge, put up, quarter, roof, shelter, take in—more at HOUSE

dom·i·nance noun 1 : dominant position esp. in a social hierarchy

2 : the property of one of a pair of alleles or traits that suppresses expression of the other when both are present

Synonyms

ascendancy, dominion, predominance, preeminence, supremacy—more at SUPREMACY

1dominant adjective 1 : controlling or prevailing over all others

2 : overlooking from a high position

3 : exhibiting genetic dominance

Synonyms

arch, cardinal, central, chief, first, foremost, grand, key, main, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primary, principal, sovereign, supreme—more at FOREMOST

2dominant noun : a dominant gene or trait

dom·i·nate verb -nat·ed; -nat·ing 1 : to exert control, direction, or influence on

2 : to have a commanding position or controlling power over

3 : to rise high above in a position suggesting power to dominate

— dom·i·na·tor noun

Synonyms

[1] conquer, overpower, subdue, subject, vanquish—more at CONQUER

[2] boss, captain, command, head, lead, spearhead—more at LEAD

dom·i·na·tion noun 1 : supremacy or preeminence over another

2 : exercise of mastery, ruling power, or preponderant influence

Synonyms

conquest, subjection—more at CONQUEST

do·mi·na·trix noun, plural -trices : a woman who dominates her sexual partner; also : a dominating woman

dom·i·neer verb 1 : to rule in an arrogant manner

2 : to be overbearing

dom·i·neer·ing adjective : inclined to exercise arbitrary and overbearing control over others

Synonyms

authoritarian, autocratic, bossy, despotic, dictatorial, imperious, masterful, overbearing, peremptory, tyrannical, tyrannous—more at BOSSY

do·mi·nie noun 1 chiefly Scottish : SCHOOLMASTER

2 : a member of the clergy : CLERGYMAN

do·min·ion noun 1 : DOMAIN

2 : supreme authority

3 often cap : a self-governing nation of the Commonwealth

Synonyms

ascendancy, dominance, predominance, preeminence, supremacy—more at SUPREMACY

dom·i·no noun, plural -noes or -nos 1 : a long loose hooded cloak usu. worn with a half mask as a masquerade costume

2 : a flat rectangular block used as a piece in a game (dominoes)

1don verb donned; don·ning [ORIGIN: ME, fr. don to do + on]

: to put on (as clothes)

Synonyms

put on, slip, throw—more at PUT ON

2don noun [ORIGIN: Sp, fr. L dominus lord, master]

1 : a Spanish nobleman or gentleman — used as a title prefixed to the first name

2 : a head, tutor, or fellow in an English university

do·ña noun : a Spanish woman of rank — used as a title prefixed to the first name

do·nate verb do·nat·ed; do·nat·ing 1 : to make a gift of : CONTRIBUTE

2 : to make a donation

Synonyms

bestow, contribute, give, present—more at GIVE

do·na·tion noun 1 : the making of a gift esp. to a charity

2 : a free contribution

Synonyms

alms, benefaction, beneficence, charity, contribution, philanthropy—more at CONTRIBUTION

bestowal, freebie, gift, lagniappe, largesse, present—more at GIFT

1done past participle of DO

2done adjective 1 : doomed to failure, defeat, or death

2 : gone by : OVER

3 : cooked sufficiently

4 : conformable to social convention

Synonyms

complete, down, over, through, up—more at COMPLETE

done deal noun : FAIT ACCOMPLI

don·key noun, plural donkeys 1 : a sturdy and patient domestic mammal classified with the asses

2 : a stupid or obstinate person

Synonyms

ass, jackass; also jack, jenny; mule; pack animal

don·ny·brook noun, often cap [ORIGIN: Donnybrook Fair, annual Irish event known for its brawls]

: an uproarious brawl

do·nor noun : one that gives, donates, or presents

donut variant of DOUGHNUT

doo·dad noun : an often small article whose common name is unknown or forgotten

doo·dle verb doo·dled; doo·dling : to draw or scribble aimlessly while occupied with something else

— doodle noun

— doo·dler