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Synonyms & Antonyms of preeminent
1
coming before all others in importance
- the preeminent reason for the booming economy
Synonyms for preeminent
- 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,
- paramount,
- predominant,
- premier,
- primal,
- primary,
- principal,
- prior,
- sovereign
- (also sovran),
- supreme
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2
highest in rank or authority
- the preeminent golfer of his generation
Synonyms for preeminent
Words Related to preeminent
- main,
- major,
- paramount,
- predominant,
- predominate,
- sovereign
- (also sovran)
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3
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
- a meeting of preeminent scientists from around the world
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“Preeminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preeminent. Accessed 28 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of preeminent was in the 15th century
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