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paramount

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of paramount

1 coming before all others in importance

  • the paramount goal is to restore the colonial-era house with complete historical accuracy
Synonyms of paramount

arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, foremost, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, predominant, preeminent, premier, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supreme
Words Related to paramount

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 paramount

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

collateral, inferior, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary
Antonyms of paramount

last, least

2 of the greatest or highest degree or quantity

  • maintaining the secrecy of the agreement is of paramount importance
Synonyms of paramount

consummate, last, max, maximum, most, nth, outside, supreme, top, ultimate, utmost, uttermost
Words Related to paramount

unequaled (or unequalled), unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled (or unrivalled), unsurpassed

biggest, hugest, largest

topmost, upmost, uppermost
Near Antonyms of paramount

littlest, minutest, smallest, tiniest

lowest

fewest
Antonyms of paramount

least, minimal, minimum, slightest

Synonym Discussion of paramount

dominant, predominant, paramount, preponderant mean superior to all others in influence or importance. dominant applies to something that is uppermost because ruling or controlling.
    • a dominant social class
predominant applies to something that exerts, often temporarily, the most marked influence.
    • a predominant emotion
paramount implies supremacy in importance, rank, or jurisdiction.
    • unemployment was the paramount issue in the campaign
preponderant applies to an element or factor that outweighs all others in influence or effect.
    • preponderant evidence in her favor

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