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cardinal
Synonyms and Antonyms of cardinal
- the cardinal rule of medicine: do no harm
arch, big, capital, central, chief, dominant, first, foremost, 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
Synonym Discussion of cardinal
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- conflict is essential in drama
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- fundamental principles of algebra
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- cut off from vital supplies
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- a cardinal rule in buying a home
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