#1 dominating s. [ascendant, ascendent] most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe". wn
#2 dominating s. [commanding, overlooking] used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom". wn
#3 dominating s. [autocratic, bossy, high-and-mighty, magisterial, peremptory] offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive and dominating character"; "managed the employees in an aloof magisteri. wn
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