foremost

¹fore·most

adj \-ˌmōst\

Definition of FOREMOST

1

: first in a series or progression

2

: of first rank or position : preeminent

Examples of FOREMOST

1. <Albert Einstein is regarded by many as the foremost figure of the 20th century.>
2. <wanted to speak to the foremost supervisor in our department>

Origin of FOREMOST

Middle English formest, from Old English, superl. of forma first; akin to Old High German fruma advantage, Old English fore fore

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to FOREMOST

Synonyms: arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme

Antonyms: last, least

Related Words: distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, prestigious, signal, star, stellar, superior; high-level, senior, top; important, influential, major, mighty, momentous, significant; incomparable, matchless, unequaled (or unequalled), unparalleled, unsurpassed; celebrated, famed, famous, renowned

Near Antonyms: inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant; collateral, inferior, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary

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Rhymes with FOREMOST

almost, at most, bedpost, compost, crown roast, doorpost, endmost, French toast, gatepost, glasnost, goalpost, gold coast, Gold Coast, guidepost, headmost, hindmost, impost, inmost, king post, lamppost, midmost, milepost, outmost, outpost, pot roast, provost, queen post, rearmost, rib roast, riposte, seacoast, signpost, Slave Coast, sternmost, sternpost, topmost, upcoast, upmost, utmost