paramount

paramount

adjective

Definition of PARAMOUNT

1

coming before all others in importance <the paramount goal is to restore the colonial-era house with complete historical accuracy>

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

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

Antonyms last, least

2

of the greatest or highest degree or quantity <maintaining the secrecy of the agreement is of paramount importance>

Synonyms consummate, last, max, maximum, most, nth, outside, paramount, supreme, top, utmost, uttermost

Related Words unequaled (or unequalled), unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled (or unrivalled), unsurpassed; biggest, hugest, largest; topmost, upmost, uppermost

Near Antonyms littlest, minutest, smallest, tiniest; lowest; fewest

Antonyms least, minimal, minimum, slightest