Synonyms of prime

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adjective

1

as in chief

highest in rank or authority

the prime strategist in the senator's presidential campaign

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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2

as in excellent

of the very best kind

owns a thousand acres of prime farmland

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excellent
• great
• terrific
• superb
• stellar
• wonderful
• beautiful
• lovely
• awesome
• fantastic
• fabulous
• quality
• marvelous
• hot
• fine
• classic
• famous
• top
• primo
• choice
• heavenly
• grand
• divine
• marvellous
• superior
• sensational
• superlative
• capital
• cool
• good
• neat
• slick
• exceptional
• splendid
• frontline
• sterling
• prize
• cracking
• immense
• swell
• dynamite
• noble
• too much
• topping
• topflight
• prizewinning
• peachy
• corking
• brave
• unsurpassed
• crackerjack
• par excellence
• keen
• gangbusters
• dandy
• bumper
• decent
• boffo
• gangbuster
• bully
• banner
• supernal
• mean
• fab
• number one
• groovy
• boss
• dope
• better
• nifty
• first-rate
• gone
• hype
• tip-top
• radical
• blue-chip
• numero uno
• first-class
• special
• brag
• bang-up
• adequate
• down
• righteous
• first-string
• top-shelf
• bonny
• wizard
• top-notch
• phat
• top-of-the-line
• high-class
• out-of-sight
• satisfactory
• peachy keen
• blue-ribbon
• acceptable
• fantabulous
• gilt-edge
• out of this world
• five-star
• premium
• gilt-edged
• jim-dandy
• all right
• four-star
• traditional
• classical
• A-OK
• bonnie
• select
• A1
• tolerable
• passable
• standard
• fancy
• No. 1
• superfine
• okay
• high-grade
• OK
• high-test

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poor
• lousy
• terrible
• pathetic
• rotten
• awful
• wretched
• bad
• inferior
• execrable
• atrocious
• vile
• unsatisfactory
• substandard
• middling
• mediocre
• low-grade
• second-rate
• second-class

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• poor
• lousy
• terrible
• pathetic
• rotten
• awful
• wretched
• bad
• inferior
• execrable
• atrocious
• vile
• unsatisfactory
• substandard
• middling
• mediocre
• low-grade
• second-rate
• second-class

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prime

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noun

1

as in bloom

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement

in the prime of her life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bloom
• blooming
• heyday
• pinnacle
• flower
• springtime
• revival
• blossom
• peak
• florescence
• zenith
• flush
• autumn
• flowering
• high noon
• apex
• salad days
• blossoming
• golden age
• meridian
• floruit
• summit
• glory
• acme
• climax
• grandeur
• silver age
• efflorescence
• splendor
• Indian summer
• recovery
• belle epoque
• belle époque
• comeback

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decline
• decay
• downfall
• nadir
• bottom
• wilting
• withering
• shriveling
• shrivelling

• decline
• decay
• downfall
• nadir
• bottom
• wilting
• withering
• shriveling
• shrivelling

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2

as in best

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

chose the prime of the litter of pups

Synonyms & Similar Words

• best
• elite
• top
• choice
• aristocracy
• elect
• flower
• quality
• pick
• royalty
• A-list
• upper crust
• pink
• cream of the crop
• fat
• cream
• society
• priesthood
• corps d'elite
• illuminati
• crème de la crème
• pride
• establishment
• upper class
• Hall of Fame
• nobility
• top drawer
• gentry
• caviar
• caviare
• who's who

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• millions
• masses
• multitude
• mob
• herd
• unwashed
• commoners
• hoi polloi
• rank and file

• millions
• masses
• multitude
• mob
• herd
• unwashed
• commoners
• hoi polloi
• rank and file

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prime

3 of 3

verb

as in to ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ground
• mentor
• fit
• qualify
• drill
• school
• prepare
• rear
• coach
• direct
• lesson
• guide
• habilitate
• teach
• lead
• educate
• tutor
• indoctrinate
• instruct
• lecture
• train
• inculcate
• preach
• brief
• instill
• implant
• enlighten
• show
• catechize
• inform
• impart (to)
• moralize
• edify
• verse
• familiarize
• instil
• homeschool
• initiate
• introduce