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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

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

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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