Synonyms of premier

premier

adjective

pri-ˈmir 

1

as in first

coming before all others in time or order

a space shuttle on its premier voyage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• first
• initial
• foremost
• inaugural
• original
• earliest
• maiden
• pioneer
• previous
• early
• prime
• primary
• headmost
• leadoff
• virgin
• primordial
• ancient
• primeval
• primitive
• primal
• preceding
• antecedent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• last
• final
• latest
• ultimate
• latter
• terminal
• advanced
• late
• following
• subsequent
• terminating
• succeeding
• ensuing
• consequent
• penultimate

2

as in chief

highest in rank or authority

the premier authority on butterflies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chief
• foremost
• presiding
• commanding
• supreme
• top
• leading
• senior
• primary
• first
• lead
• principal
• prime
• high
• preeminent
• head
• in charge
• main
• supereminent
• high-level
• major
• predominant
• dominant
• managing
• reigning
• overseeing
• supervisory
• paramount
• sovereign
• superior
• controlling
• upper
• ruling
• directing
• officiating
• topmost
• regnant
• predominate
• uppermost
• ascendant
• grand
• upmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• second
• last
• secondary
• less
• lower
• lesser
• subsidiary
• ancillary
• subordinate
• inferior
• lowly
• junior
• assistant
• assisting
• deputy
• under
• coadjutor

3

as in main

coming before all others in importance

the premier social occasion of the summer season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• main
• greatest
• highest
• primary
• foremost
• dominant
• predominant
• leading
• first
• big
• chief
• principal
• supreme
• central
• key
• cardinal
• paramount
• preeminent
• great
• sovereign
• prior
• master
• overriding
• capital
• primal
• top
• distinguished
• major
• outstanding
• number one
• prestigious
• overbearing
• grand
• senior
• eminent
• illustrious
• superior
• notable
• numero uno
• overmastering
• high-level
• arch
• stellar
• important
• noteworthy
• influential
• renowned
• star
• famed
• famous
• unparalleled
• signal
• incomparable
• mighty
• unequaled
• noble
• celebrated
• momentous
• unsurpassed
• significant
• matchless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• last
• least
• minor
• secondary
• slight
• negligible
• insignificant
• unimportant
• trivial
• subordinate
• inferior
• subsidiary
• collateral
• inconsequential
• trifling
• inconsiderable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of premier

From Flax to Finished Fabric Springtex uses 100 percent European flax sourced directly from Normandy, France — the world’s premier flax-growing region, producing approximately 80 percent of global textile linen. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

This $15 billion project is expected to transform Visakhapatnam into one of the country’s premier artificial intelligence hubs. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026

And this is coming as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the rest of the leadership in the country is really trying to establish Saudi Arabia as the premier economic hub in the region. — Ariana Aspuru, Vox, 19 Oct. 2026

In addition, Peter Millar has fostered a particularly deep bench of professional players who rely on its apparel on tour and is a long-standing supporter of First Tee and Evans Scholars, two of the sport’s premier charitable organizations. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026