PRIMES Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

primes 1 of 2

noun

plural of prime

as in blooms

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement in the prime of her life

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as in best

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class chose the prime of the litter of pups

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primes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of prime

as in grounds

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Registered dietitians say the leafy green primes the gut, eases bloating and supplies nutrients tied to bone density and gut health. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026 Even World Cup debutants like Balogun and Chris Richards could be past their primes — which for many players in the modern era is age 24-27 — by 2030. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 So much of the spaceflight community in Europe has been concerned with either the large aerospace primes seeking government handouts to protect their turf or small launch startups. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 Presumably, his unclear methodology boiled down to randomly sampling primes and dividing each from RSA-260 until one of them divided evenly. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026 And yet, both Woods and Romo faced similar challenges as their athletic primes faded away – chronic pain and the struggle to deal with it, often leading to substance use. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 The team has wielded AxiomProver to build a library of results about gaps in primes. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026 Both the Lakers and Nuggets made the postseason and, with their superstars in the primes of their respective careers, have title expectations going into this year. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Four of the five major primes carry buy ratings from analysts. — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for primes

Noun

Choose shrubs for autumn color, berries, or blooms that fit your growing zone.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Waters are becoming cloudier overall, while harmful algal blooms — measured through chlorophyll a levels — are trending in the wrong direction, the report found.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of blooms

Verb

Sézane’s Bridget grounds the silhouette in glossy black leather, with a streamlined knee-high construction that works particularly well against oversized tailoring and fluid skirts.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Tart Deco mixes black cherry, rose, and mimosa, then grounds them with birchwood, vetiver, and vanilla.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of grounds

Noun

The idea is that voting is not the only way to drive change; demonstration is considered a bedrock value, a way to make elites hear the populace and to defend freedoms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
As a consequence, Moscow must direct coercive pressure at Europe—its elites, its decision-making centers, and its critical infrastructure.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of elites

Verb

Dean Fabrizio and James Teter, each hired in 2009, have been at their Class 6A schools the longest.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.

— JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026

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In-store arrivals of see-through loose tops are up 30% in the US, per Heuritech.

— Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
The seating area features a mix of table sizes, ranging from those designed for solo travelers up to two-tops that can be pushed together for groups of eight (the former dining area is now part of the buffet seating).

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of tops

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Ramiro Benavides, director of a middle school mariachi in the district, drills his students not only on how to play their instruments and sing, but also on how to bring a theatrical and dramatic flair to their performances.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Dewan is also filming The Rookie, so things are getting challenging as Val drills her on the technique — even on set between takes.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of drills

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This handsome volume runs through 90 European venues, breaking down their unique features, acoustic qualities and performance histories (recent and not so).

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
A lot of CEOs have thrived despite, and sometimes because of, qualities that have been classified as disabilities.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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