foremost

¹fore·most

adjective \-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

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

²foremost

adverb

Definition of FOREMOST

1

: in the first place

2

: most importantly <first and foremost>

First Known Use of FOREMOST

before 12th century