1. to be greater in weight, power, importance, or quantity; to outweigh
Usage: third person singular present tense of preponderates; formal or academic usage

Examples

• The evidence preponderates in favor of the defendant's innocence.
• In this region, agricultural interests preponderates over industrial development.
• The weight of public opinion preponderates toward supporting the new policy.
• Scientific data preponderates to show that climate change is accelerating.
• Among the committee members, the conservative viewpoint preponderates.
• The advantages of the proposal preponderates its disadvantages.