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overriding

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of overriding

coming before all others in importance

The overriding question is how we will pay for this trip.

Synonyms of overriding

arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, foremost, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, overbearing, paramount, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme

Words Related to overriding

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 of overriding

inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant

collateral, inferior, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary

Antonyms of overriding

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