premier

1 coming before all others in time or order a space shuttle on its premier voyage Synonyms of premier earliest, foremost, headmost, inaugural, initial, leadoff, maiden, original, pioneer, first, virginWords Related to premier ancient, early, primal, primary, prime, primeval, primitive, primordial; antecedent, preceding, previousNear Antonyms of premier advanced, late; consequent, ensuing, following, subsequent, succeeding; penultimateAntonyms of premier final, last, latest, latter, terminal, terminating, ultimate

2 highest in rank or authority the premier authority on butterflies Synonyms of premier chief, commanding, first, foremost, high, lead, leading, preeminent, head, presiding, primary, prime, principal, supereminent, supreme, topWords Related to premier high-level, senior; controlling, directing, managing, officiating, overseeing, regnant, reigning, ruling, supervisory; main, major, paramount, predominant, predominate, sovereign (also sovran); ascendant (also ascendent), dominant, grand, superior, topmost, upmost, upper, uppermostNear Antonyms of premier ancillary, inferior, last, less, lesser, lower, lowly, second, secondary, subordinate, subsidiary; assistant, assisting, coadjutor, deputy, junior, under

3 coming before all others in importance the premier social occasion of the summer season Synonyms of premier arch, big, capital, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, grand, great, greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, overbearing, overmastering, overriding, paramount, predominant, preeminent, foremost, primal, primary, principal, prior, sovereign (also sovran), supremeWords Related to premier 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, renownedNear Antonyms of premier inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant; collateral, inferior, secondary, subordinate, subsidiaryAntonyms of premier last, least