Synonyms of foremost

foremost

adjective

1

as in main

coming before all others in importance

Albert Einstein is regarded by many as the foremost figure of the 20th century

Synonyms & Similar Words

• main
• greatest
• highest
• primary
• first
• predominant
• dominant
• leading
• chief
• big
• principal
• supreme
• key
• paramount
• central
• premier
• preeminent
• cardinal
• great
• overriding
• master
• capital
• prior
• sovereign
• distinguished
• primal
• top
• major
• important
• overbearing
• number one
• arch
• grand
• outstanding
• notable
• eminent
• overmastering
• noteworthy
• illustrious
• sovran
• numero uno
• senior
• prestigious
• influential
• signal
• superior
• stellar
• star
• No. 1
• noble
• renowned
• celebrated
• mighty
• matchless
• momentous
• famous
• unparalleled
• incomparable
• significant
• famed
• high-level
• unsurpassed
• unequalled
• unequaled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• least
• last
• secondary
• minor
• unimportant
• trivial
• insignificant
• negligible
• subordinate
• slight
• inferior
• inconsiderable
• inconsequential
• subsidiary
• trifling
• collateral

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• least
• last
• secondary
• minor
• unimportant
• trivial
• insignificant
• negligible
• subordinate
• slight
• inferior
• inconsiderable
• inconsequential
• subsidiary
• trifling
• collateral

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2

as in chief

highest in rank or authority

wanted to speak to the foremost supervisor in our department

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chief
• first
• supreme
• presiding
• primary
• top
• commanding
• leading
• principal
• lead
• premier
• senior
• high
• prime
• preeminent
• head
• main
• in charge
• paramount
• managing
• supereminent
• reigning
• major
• predominant
• predominate
• ruling
• directing
• dominant
• topmost
• uppermost
• controlling
• officiating
• sovereign
• high-level
• overseeing
• supervisory
• ascendant
• superior
• upper
• regnant
• upmost
• grand
• ascendent
• sovran

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• second
• last
• secondary
• subordinate
• less
• lower
• ancillary
• lesser
• subsidiary
• lowly
• inferior
• assistant
• assisting
• junior
• deputy
• under
• coadjutor

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• second
• last
• secondary
• subordinate
• less
• lower
• ancillary
• lesser
• subsidiary
• lowly
• inferior
• assistant
• assisting
• junior
• deputy
• under
• coadjutor

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3

as in first

coming before all others in time or order

when the foremost person in line tripped, everyone had to stop

Synonyms & Similar Words

• first
• initial
• inaugural
• earliest
• original
• maiden
• premier
• pioneer
• primary
• previous
• early
• headmost
• prime
• leadoff
• primordial
• antecedent
• preceding
• primeval
• virgin
• primal
• ancient
• primitive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• last
• latter
• ultimate
• final
• latest
• following
• terminal
• late
• advanced
• subsequent
• succeeding
• consequent
• terminating
• ensuing
• penultimate

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• last
• latter
• ultimate
• final
• latest
• following
• terminal
• late
• advanced
• subsequent
• succeeding
• consequent
• terminating
• ensuing
• penultimate

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